Workshop on gesture as language

Description

In the music community, the term ‘gesture’ has been widely used in many different contexts. Its usage and meaning, however, have not been discussed as much among researchers from different backgrounds. In linguistics and psychology, gestures are used to communicate meaning in social interaction, whereas in HCI and computer music they are used to interact with a computer-based system. Gestures may also simply be seen as body movements to project an intention. This workshop aims to explore how these varied perspectives can be discussed and challenged when different fields of research - musicology, HCI, linguistics, cognitive sciences, music performance - gather to share their thoughts. 

Guests

Caroline Traube, Université de Montréal, CIRMMT

Felipe Verdugo, Université de Montréal

Justine Pelletier, Université de Montréal

Jullian Hoff, Université de Montréal, CIRMMT

Charlotte Layec, Université de Montréal

Ian Marci, McGill University, CIRMMT

Fabrice Marandola, McGill University, CIRMMT

Étienne Thoret, McGill University, CIRMMT

Diego Quiroz, McGill University, CIRMMT

Schedule (subject to change)