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Expressive Machines

March 21, 2025

Lucy Curtis ’24

How do we think about musical expression, especially in relation to robots and machines? That’s the question Steven Kemper aims to answer in his research. In the age of artificial intelligence—and the various concerns surrounding it—Kemper’s research proves that robots can, in fact, enhance human creativity.

A colorful, surreal collage-style illustration featuring electronic music equipment, red hands, and geometric shapes on a deep blue background.

Oberlin Improv Fest 2023 Celebrates Range of Creative Practices

March 2, 2023

Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84

This year Oberlin students have had the opportunity for the first time to declare a minor in a new formalized course of study in improvisation. And from Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4, they will have an immersive experience in the Oberlin Improv Fest 2023. All events of the festival are also open to audiences and are free.

Four guest artists of the Oberlin Improv Festival

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