A Durham University study using a new interactive interface explores music listeners different emotions in music

New research conducted by experts from Durham University’s Department of Music found that people are able to convey particular emotions through music by changing certain elements of the musical tune.

The researchers created an interactive computer interface called EmoteControl which allows users to control six cues (tempo, pitch, articulation, dynamics, brightness, and mode) of a musical piece in real time.

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Cannons let Loose in Brighton’s Royal Pavilion!

Last Friday night, the Loose Cannons troubadour Singing group based in Hove, received a last-minute call-out to sing carols at the prestigious Royal Pavilion Christmas Banquet for 90 people, when the choir that had been booked developed Covid and had to pull out.

The Loose Cannons

The Loose Cannons raise funds for Brighton & Hove Soiree Rotary Club’s local charities supporting the vulnerable at Christmas, and they were overjoyed to step in to sing carols in their own inimitable way, their informal and lively performance achieving a standing ovation from the black-tie audience.

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Infinitone launches revolutionary Dynamic Micro-Tuning software for musicians.

Introducing Freedom of Pitch: Infinitone DMT

Infinitone DMT is a DAW plugin that opens the door to an unexplored landscape of musical creativity by unlocking the infinite harmonic spectrum. Infinitone puts new notes, chords, and scales right at your fingertips. Using any keyboard or MIDI controller, precision pitch adjustment is now a seamless part of the creative process. Freedom of Pitch has arrived.

Musicians from the West grow up using 12 notes: seven white and five black. Infinitone DMT is cutting-edge software technology that reconnects musicians with the rest of the infinite harmonic spectrum. From your favorite DAW using your existing MIDI instruments, you can now access the “notes between the notes.”

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Winners of The Boisdale Music Awards 2021

On Tuesday 14th September 2021, Boisdale’s Patron of Music Jools Holland and Ferne McCann hosted The Boisdale Music Awards on the Yamaha Music London stage at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, in celebration of the greatest musicians in jazz, soul, blues, reggae and pop.  The evening began with a VIP cocktail reception where the star studded guests including Emeli Sande, Birdy, Kenney Jones, Naughty Boy, Tallia Storm, Suzi Quatro, Omar and Paul Young enjoyed Tequila Codigo 1530 Rosa Paloma cocktails before a three course gala dinner of Boisdale classic dishes served with incredible wines from Terrazas de los Andes.

Emeli Sande at The Boisdale Awards 2021

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The Boisdale Music Awards 2021

Boisdale’s Patron of Music Jools Holland and Ferne McCann will take to the Yamaha Music London stage at Boisdale of Canary Wharf to host the fifth annual Boisdale Music Awards on Tuesday 14th September. 
 
The star studded evening will see London’s glitterati enjoy a three course gala dinner of Boisdale classic dishes before celebrating and honouring some of the greatest entertainers in the worlds of pop, rock, jazz, blues, soul and reggae. 

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