Kit Armstrong, algorithmic music through the centuries

Event details

Date	20.05.2025
Hour	19:30 › 21:30
Speaker	Kit Armstrong
Location	Forum du Rolex Learning Center
Category	Cultural events

As part of the Musica ex Machina exhibition, EPFL Pavilions presents an exceptional concert between mathematics, music and computational thinking, given by American-Taiwanese pianist, composer and improviser Kit Armstrong.

Concert at 7:30 pm
Soft drinks available from 5:30 pm
Lightning tour of the Music ex Machina exhibition between 5:30 pm and 7 pm

From Renaissance to Baroque to computer-generated compositions, the evening presents how mathematics and algorithmic thinking have shaped the evolution of musical composition. The concert includes works by Bach, Chopin, Ligeti and many others, combining piano solos, algorithmic pieces for player piano and interactive human-computer performances.

A former child prodigy, Kit Armstrong holds degrees in music, physics and mathematics. A renowned pianist, he performs on the world's greatest stages.

Free admission

Programme complet des Culturelles de printemps 2025 — © 2025 EPFL

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General public
Free

Organizer

EPFL Pavilions

Contact

Véronique Mauron Layaz

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