Abstract: Quantum computing technology is developing at a fast pace. The impact of quantum computing on the music industry is inevitable. The emerging field of Quantum Computer Music investigates and develops applications and methods to process music using quantum computing technology. This talk will discuss examples of approaches to leverage quantum computing to learn, process and generate music. The methods discussed range from rendering music using data from physical quantum mechanical systems and quantum mechanical simulations to computational quantum algorithms to generate music, including quantum AI. The ambition to develop techniques to encode audio quantumly for making sound synthesisers and audio signal processing systems is also discussed.

Bio: Eduardo Reck Miranda is a classically trained composer and computer scientist. He has composed for renowned ensembles such as the BBC Concert Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and London Sinfonietta. He is a Professor of Computer Music at the University of Plymouth, UK, and works with Moth, a quantum technology company building the next era of music, gaming and the arts. Prof Miranda published over 100 research papers in learned journals and 16 books. He is world-renowned for his groundbreaking work in AI and music. He is a pioneer of quantum computing with a focus on creativity and music composition. His latest book, Quantum Computer Music, comprising a collection of chapters by leading practitioners in the field, was published in 2022 by Springer Nature.