Generative audio for music-making (GAMMa)

Generative audio for music-making (GAMMa)

This workshop is co-organized by CIRMMT Research Axis 4 (Expanded musical practice) and Research Axis 2 (Music information research)

Workshops and Research Meetings
October 10, 2025
10:00 - 17:00
A832 (8 floor), Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, 527 Sherbrooke O
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Workshop Description

In recent years, artificial intelligence has opened new possibilities for audio generation in music-making. From real-time audio synthesis and manipulation to diffusion models and transformer-based architectures, a range of generative tools is now available to musicians and composers. These tools have the potential to not only change how sounds are created but also how we conceptualize and engage with musical form, instrumentality, and authorship.

This workshop invites sound and music researchers and practitioners across Montréal and Québec to share and discuss the creative possibilities enabled by AI-based audio generation. The goal is to exchange and experience with these emerging technologies, highlighting their artistic potential, and support for the community to remain at the forefront of research and research-creation in this rapidly evolving field.

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Call for Presentations

We are currently seeking submissions in the following categories:

Presentations (15 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A): Artistic, technical, or theoretical reflections on generative audio technologies.
Music demos (5-minute talk + 5-minute excerpt): Live or pre-recorded demonstrations showcasing the creative use of generative audio tools. Demos will be presented in rotating stations during the afternoon.
Fixed-media works (up to 10 minutes): Pieces to be included throughout the afternoon session.

Submission Guidelines

If you wish to participate, please fill out this MS registration form with the following information:

  • Presentation or piece title
  • Name and affiliation of presenters
  • Short description (max. 200 words)
  • Technical requirements

Please submit your proposals by September 16, 2025.

Preliminary Schedule

10:00 – 13:00: Presentations
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch break (provided)
14:00 – 17:00: Music demos + Fixed-media works

Coffee breaks will be provided throughout the day.

Join us for a day of discussion, sonic experimentation, and exploration at the intersection of AI and musical creativity.