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Originally as a commission for the launch of the Brigstow Interview, and later developed as a commission by Trio Sonore, Gravity’s Horizon is a musical composition for flute, cello, piano, and live electronics. The premiere …

Cultural and community spaces, organisations and local initiatives have powerful impacts on the communities they are situated in. These spaces and movements are powerful yet vulnerable. Community-led regeneration can lead to gentrification when private landlords displace and take advantage of …

In a world of post-truth news reporting, where even reputable sources have to be questioned, a new perspective is brought to the museum-goer, where interpretation and context are scrutinised more thoroughly.

What did the project involve? 

The researchers sought to …

While working together on another project at Pervasive Media Studio, Peter Bennett and James Wheale made a surprising discovery: that they could create an app that was controlled by making a wine glass sing.

This quickly developed into controlling the …

As the UK population ages, the number of older people at risk of social isolation and loneliness is on the rise, which can have a detrimental impact on physical and mental health outcomes for older adults. Despite this, evidence for …

When living in captivity, all kinds of animals can thrive when engaging with cognitive challenges. Although the gorillas at Bristol Zoo had rich social lives, the team wanted to provide them with a stimulating and rewarding game that not only …

Digital technology is enabling new modes of live performance. ‘New interfaces for musical expression’ emerged as a distinct field c.2001 from research in human-computer interaction (HCI). Many NIME instruments are intended as musical enablers for non-specialists. However, when expert music …