How do artists engage creatively with AI? How does working with AI reshape artistic collaboration? This panel looks at the creative process behind Walzersymphonie, an artistic research project in which selected students from four music universities composed original works with an AI system. The discussion explores artistic approaches, evolving views of AI as a partner, and questions of authorship, control, and creativity, with first-hand insights and reflections from those involved in the project.
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Panel Discussion
Co-Creating Music with AI
Artistic Strategies for Human-AI-Collaboration
Ali Nikrang (AT), Susanne Kiesenhofer (AT)
POSTCITY, First Floor, Ars Electronica Lounge
Thu 4. Sep 2025
14:00
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15:00
Language //
EN
Ticket //
FREE / No Ticket
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Photo: vog.photo, Ars Electronica
Ali Nikrang
Ali Nikrang is a multidisciplinary artist and researcher at Ars Electronica Futurelab and a professor in Artificial Intelligence and Musical Creation at the University of Music and Theatre Munich. With a background in computer science and composition, he explores the creative potential of AI in music. Developed as part of his research, the AI-based composition system Ricercar has been featured in performances with the Munich Philharmonic and Bavarian Radio Orchestra, and presented at venues such as Biennale Musica in Venice.
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Photo: Raphael Schaumburg-Lippe
Susanne Kiesenhofer
Susanne Kiesenhofer is an interdisciplinary creative at the Ars Electronica Futurelab, focusing on experience design across physical and digital spaces. With a background in media technology and arts & science, her work explores the interplay of artistic, technological, and social dimensions. At Futurelab, she develops concepts, designs experiences, and builds interactive systems, contributing to artistic research.
Credits
Walzersymphonie is a project of the Ars Electronica Futurelab, commissioned by Johann Strauss 2025 Vienna | Composers: Fabian Blum, David Bock, Johannes Brömmel, Carolina Caballero Bastidas, Micha Fazeli-Pour, Matthias Guntner, Danielle Lurie, Yurii Riepin | Partners: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Mozarteum University Salzburg, Zurich University of the Arts, University of Music and Theater Munich