Jordan Munson’s far-reaching project, Residuals, explores human-machine interactions in music and the evolution of ideas that occur in these translations. The project will research new music technologies which allow for highly expressive human-computer interfacing, as well as AI interpretations of human input. Project goals for Residuals include: the development of hardware-software systems utilizing machine learning/neural network algorithms and modern computer-based musical interfaces to both generate creative content and interpret live human musical performance, the creation and performance of new musical compositions with these systems, and the documentation/distribution of these new works.

Jordan Munson is a composer, performer and multimedia artist. Drawing from backgrounds in percussion performance, improvisation, pop and sound design, his work juxtaposes subtle landscapes of layered textures with driving melodic arrivals. Jordan utilizes technology to interpret natural sounds and vice versa, focusing on the transmission losses that occur from this constant re-synthesis. Munson is a Senior Lecturer of Music and Arts Technology and a candidate for Teaching Professor at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.