Avant Premiére Talks + INNOVATION Day
Avant Première Talks
Avant Première Talks provide distinct insights and new solutions to the issues affecting the performing arts and audiovisual sector. Present your ideas, your organisation, your solutions or your products to a curious crowd of industry representatives from the performing arts + audiovisual media.
February 21, 14:00-15:30
14:00-14:30 Consternation Folklore: Actions vs Symbolic Gestures
14:30-15:00 Music in Exile – Presented by Accentus Music
15:00-15:30 Working While at War
Innovation Day
Our Innovation Day places a special emphasis on new technology, different formats for the arts + imaginative approaches in film production, inviting experts to share their exclusive insights into cutting-edge innovation. Stay at the forefront of future developments in the performing arts film sector and join us when a huge variety of speakers share their insights from numerous perspectives!
February 21, 15:45-18:00
15:50-16:15 Augmenting Opera: Parsifal in Bayreuth
16:15-16:55 Panel: Diversification and/or Brand Transformation?
16:55-17:10 Coffee Break
17:10-17:30 Chain Reaction: Measuring Diversity on Music Streaming Platforms
17:30-17:45 Creative AI meets Robbie Williams
17:45-18:00 CCI Thrive
February 22, 14:15-15:00
14:15-15:00 Panel: Digital Performances – Buzz or Bust?
This schedule is continuously updated as lectures and panels are confirmed. All times subject to change.
Actions vs. Symbolic Gestures
Actions speak louder than words. In this in-depth conversation, Shila Behjat and Oksana Lyniv will reflect on year one of the Ukraine War, talk about the importance of real collaborations + individual actions/initiatives, and the naivety of cancel culture 3.0.
Music in Exile
Presented by Accentus Music. While music in exile might not be a new phenomenon, it has changed over time, due to social media + global connectivity. Violinist Daniel Hope will reflect on exile hubs, the relationship of exiled Russians and Ukrainians and the effects on emigré artists and their...
Working While at War
Working while at War will explore the almost impossible task of producing cultural programmes while under constant attack. Renowned journalist Katrin Sandmann will talk to Nataliia Movshovych about her experiences, changes in programming, and hopes for the future. Join us for an in-depth...
Augmenting Opera
Virtual production, motion capture, and hybrid, emerging mixed-reality performance practices continue to energize the contemporary scene in opera, theater, dance, music theater, and reveal the possibilities of more and more profoundly immersive experiences. Richard Wagner’s own search for an...
Diversification and/or Brand Transformation
Diversification and brand transformation are important strategies for cultural institutions to adapt to changing social and economic conditions and to reach new audiences. Both can help cultural institutions stay relevant and sustainable in the long term. Our panelists will present their...
Diversity on Online Streaming Platforms
Using Spotify’s API, we propose a new method to measure diversity on music streaming services. We present Chain Reaction, an algorithm which measures the distance between artist using Spotify’s feature “Fans also like”. It makes it possible to advance our understanding of diversity in the musical...
Creative AI meets Robbie Williams
Matthias Röder presents the collaboration between Robbie Williams, The Mindshift and Deutsche Telekom that created an AI-enhanced version of “Angels.”
CCI Thrive
CCI Thrive explores cutting-edge digital technologies as a means to increase the competitiveness of the creative and cultural sectors. Set to run until 2024, the member organisations of this initiative will present their early insights and results.
Digital Performances – Buzz or Bust?
Digital performances, such as online concerts, operas, and dance performances, have become increasingly relevant due to the widespread adoption of digital technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges and the audience will get the chance to join the...
Speakers
Julien M'Barki
Researcher, Chair PcEn – Cultural pluralism and Digital ethics (Pluralisme culturel et Éthique du numérique) – University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Julien M'Barki is a researcher working on themes related to cultural industries and digital economics. He works at the Chair PcEn, a multi-disciplinary research unit specialized in subjects such as cultural diversity and digital ethics. He is a PhD Candidate at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and his PhD thesis focuses on diversity of contents on music streaming services.
Matthias Röder
CEO + Cofounder, The Mindshift
Expert on Digital Transformation / Intellectual Property Management, AI & Blockchain / Managing Partner at The Mindshift / Co-Founder of SONOPHILIA / CEO of Karajan Institute / Founder of Karajan Music Tech and @classichackday / Harvard PhD in Music
Jay Scheib
Professor at MIT, Director, Designer
Jay Scheib is an interdisciplinary director, developer, and designer of plays, operas, musicals and other hybrid live performance immersions. A Professor for Music and Theater Arts at MIT, Scheib’s stagings and interventions have been lauded throughout Europe and the United States.
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For more information please contact
Max Beckham-Ortner
Secretary General
