John Chowning

In association with No Bounds Festival, John Chowning, legendary inventor of FM Synthesis and Professor of Music Emeritus at Stanford University, will be giving a talk and a performance at Firth Hall.

This two part event will combine a lecture and then a presentation performance from Professor Chowning, and coloratura soprano Maureen Chowning.

An informative and musically illustrated lecture will explore the history around composition, computer systems and sound, and how this led to learning about sound perception.

Including John’s own work and the invention of FM Synthesis in 1967, this is a unique opportunity to hear from a genuine trailblazer in electronic music.

The performance will include piece introductions, live vocal performance and spatialized playback of some of John Chowning’s most famous works.

Schedule Lecture – 6pm Performance – 8pm