Exploring Entanglement in Spatial Musical Interface Design with Augmented Reality

My work explores the design and development of spatial musical interfaces in augmented reality, transitioning from the concept of “mapping” as a metaphor in digital musical instrument design to the more recent theory of “entanglement” for musical interaction. This theory addresses the deep relationship between humans and digital technology, highlight how new systems reconfigure associative networks to shape musical experiences. This poster presents three projects that illustrate a progressive artistic and experimental exploration of spatial musical interfaces in augmented/mixed reality (AR/MR). These projects span experiences as a first-person musician cube, collaborations with other musicians armIDI, and co-creation with an intelligent agent off the shelf. Together, they demonstrate the evolving interplay between human and digital elements in musical interaction and how AR can shape novel audio experiences.