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Christopher Lock is an Assistant Professor of Music Synthesis and Performance Technology at Western Carolina University, affiliated with the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts' School of Music. He also teaches at Oregon State University. With a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2020), his research focuses on AI music theory, Small Data instruments, and accessibility in music education. His works blend electronic soundscapes with viola improvisation, often exploring themes like biological phantasmagoria and environmental abstraction.
Education:
- Ph.D., Music Composition (Computer Science support), Harvard University
- MA, Music, Harvard University
- BM, Computer Music (Peabody Conservatory), Johns Hopkins University
- BM, Viola Performance, Johns Hopkins University
Research Interests:
- Music software development, machine learning, and creative programming
- Ethics of AI art and Small Data
- GNU/Linux for music production
- Electroacoustic composition and interdisciplinary collaboration
Awards:
- 2024 George Arthur Knight Prize (Harvard)
- 2023 Barbara Natterson Fellowship
- 2021 Derek Bok Excellence in Teaching Award
Teaching & Grants:
- Directed Harvard's Songwright's Apothecary Lab (2022)
- Developed biofeedback instruments with MIT's Media Lab
- Recipient of multiple Harvard fellowships
Labs/Teams: Leads Western Carolina's Music Technology Ensemble and collaborates with MIT Opera of the Future on bio-data instruments.
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