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Nick Collins is a Professor in the Department of Music at Durham University specializing in live computer music, musical artificial intelligence, and computational musicology. He is an active international performer as a composer-programmer-pianist, working across genres from algoraves to electronic chamber music.
His research interests include algorithmic composition, machine listening, audio database analysis, and historical electronic music. Collins has authored significant publications including co-editing 'The Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music' and 'The SuperCollider Book', and writing 'Introduction to Computer Music' and 'Electronic Music'.
His recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work combining artificial intelligence with music creation, including AI voice modeling, audio corpus studies, and algorithmic criticism. Research trends show strong focus on computational analysis of musical works, generative systems development, and innovative applications of machine learning to music composition and analysis.
Collins currently supervises PhD student Andrew Brown. His creative practice includes frequent performances and compositions utilizing novel computer music techniques.
