News
Does Mozart enhance our humanity? The neuroscience of music
Why do we make music? How do we make music? Why do we like the music we like? Music, like language, is something universal to our species. Yet we know little about how it evolved and how our brains are specialized to create and respond to music.
This is Your Brain on Music
CIRMMT researcher Dan Levitin's new book, This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, explores research into how our brains process the works of artists as varied as Beethoven, the Beatles and Britney Spears, and why they make us feel so good.
Can't Carry a Tune?
CIRMMT member and Co-Director of BRAMS, Isabelle Peretz, is cited on the CBC as part of a new study published in the journal Brain.
CIRMMT/DAFx06 concert at McGill's Pollack Hall
We are pleased to announce that our very first CIRMMT concert, generously sponsored by DAFx-06, will take place on Monday, September 18th, at Pollack Hall.
Boston Symphony Orchestra project in the news
Links to articles about the Boston Symphony Orchestra project, lead by CIRMMT members Daniel Levitin and Stephen McAdams (Director of CIRMMT), and Teresa Marrin Nakra.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Project: McGill Concert
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, a team of scientists led by Daniel Levitin, Steve McAdams, Teresa Marrin Nakra attached electrophysiological sensors to conductor Keith Lockhart, 5 members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and 15 audience members, to measure their brain activity and emotional reactions during a live concert in Boston's Symphony Hall on August 8, 2006.
Enactive Workshop takes place at McGill University
This unique event marks the first visit to Canada of the European Enactive Network team and presents a rare opportunity for Canadian researchers to network with their European peers and for the general public to learn about the most recent research developments overseas.
CIRMMT Receives SSHRC funding to participate in Integra project
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music, Media and Technology has received funding from the International Opportunities Fund of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Student Award Applications for 2006-2007 - Deadline: February 24, 2006
Applications are now being accepted for CIRMMT student awards for the academic year 2006-2007.
Sleepless (but successful) in Seattle
CIRMMT members win award at the Supercomputing 2005 competition.