Music, technology, and scientific research come together in a unique two-day event dedicated to emerging technologies and musical performance, to be held on March 16 and 17 at the Epirus XR Center of HCILAB on the University Campus of Arta.

At a time when artificial intelligence, interactive systems, and virtual reality are redefining the concept of creation, the Epirus XR Center is actively participating in the action by presenting the new possibilities that are opening up for music, artistic research, and education.

The event, entitled "Musical Performance and Emerging Technologies," brings together artists, researchers, scientists, and students, creating a meeting place where music is not just sound, but an experience connected to the body, technology, and digital environments.

The Epirus XR Center at the forefront of innovation

During the two-day event, the Epirus XR team will present the center's activities and capabilities in a special session dedicated to Extended Reality (XR) technologies.

The presentation will highlight how technologies such as:

Virtual Reality (VR)

Augmented Reality (AR)

Interactive immersive environments

motion sensors and biophysical data

can transform musical performance into a multisensory experience.

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience applications where body movement is converted into musical information, where the digital environment becomes a stage for new forms of artistic expression, and where technology acts as a partner to creativity.

An interdisciplinary event with international participation

The program includes:

lectures and keynote speeches by internationally renowned researchers

workshops on interactive music systems and sensors

presentations of research workshops and artistic projects

discussions on artificial intelligence, artistic creation, and digital performing arts.

Among the guests is Frédéric Bevilacqua from IRCAM in Paris, one of the world's leading researchers in the field of motion and sound interaction.

An open invitation to the public

The two-day event is aimed not only at academics and students, but also at:

musicians

artists

digital artists

developers

tech people

but also to any citizen who wants to discover what the music of the future will sound like.

This initiative is an important step towards connecting art with technology and highlights Arta and Epirus as an emerging hub of innovation, creativity, and digital culture.

📍 Where: Epirus XR Center – University Campus of Arta
📅 When: March 16–17
🎟 Admission: Free