Dream of the Siren at WORM, Rotterdam (NL)

Dream of the Siren is a research project exploring applications of artificial intelligence programs in contemporary music. This project aims to exploit the “failures” of currently available AI technology, such as uncanny voice clonings, highly random text suggestions, repetitive musical structures, and illogical musical transitions. The project seeks to find a path to artistically fulfilling co-existence with the threat of AI. Both composers explore this concept within the archetype of the siren—the shapeshifting, grotesque mirror of humanity’s dreams.

Niko Schroeder researches a new AI-assisted piece created with text structures based on the dreams of humanity. Livia Malossi researches the utopian labour dynamics of AI voice cloning and electronic media generation with AI chess programs. Vanessa Guinadi is the co-researcher and producer of the project. This project is also supported by the Stichting de Zaaier Research Grant.

Ensemble EchoLab:
Vanessa Guinadi, soprano
Kristia Michael, soprano
Jasperina Verheij, mezzosoprano