Held Music

Held Music is an installation of ambient sound coming in and out of focus. Held Music consists of aluminum, plexiglass, fasteners, one computer, two speakers, and innumerable other items. Held Music uses low-frequency oscillation driven modulations of numerous parameters including tempo, note probability, panning, and timbre to alter existing pieces of music. Additionally, the box which contains the hardware features a slit akin to that of a donation box at a museum, which allows viewers to “donate” comments, or anything else they feel is pertinent to the piece. The Thesis which accompanied Held Music was awarded High Honors by the Music department.