Event 1: Visiting the Getty Museum

For my first event, I visited the Getty Museum on April 15th, which happened to be College Night at the Getty. In addition to the usual art exhibits available for view at the museum, there were also performances and interactive crafts outside in the garden area. During this event, I looked for ways to connect different showings of the Getty to concepts we have discussed this quarter so far. Here is a photo of me at the Getty with my friends: 



One of the performances featured Cherokee EDM (electronic dance music). The performance was a mix of both indigenous cultural music as well as music produced electronically by the soundboard. This performance made me evaluate the art and science intersection expressed in EDM-- electronic music is only made possible by advancements in sound technology and engineering. The EDM performance were original compositions, which reminded me that for many, music is a way to mix modernity with tradition. 



The history of EDM originates from the mid-1970s, enabled by the introduction of personal computers to the consumer market and micro processing becoming more and more readily available. By the mid-1990s, minicomputers (and laptops) became cheaper and more practical as a live performance instrument. There were advances in technology and performers could influence various parameters such as dynamic and timbral constitution in real time. As computers progressed over time, so did the capacity and capability to create new sounds with increased ease. 



Works Cited

Co, Industry Research. “Mapping Future of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Market Research 2023: Insights, New Innovations and Predictions till 2031.” LinkedIn, 12 Sept. 2023, www.linkedin.com/pulse/mapping-future-electronic-dance-music-edm-market/. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024. 

Da, Sanjiang. “Research on the Trend and Innovation of Electronic Music Production.” Francis Press, francis-press.com/uploads/papers/DBGvVT9urK2VC9i6bKGbChXJcI2Yua9qREo1kVyF.pdf. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024. 

Gysman, Zimasa. “performance Practices in Electronic Dance Music in the 21st ..., isea-archives.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2018_Gysman_Performance_Practices_in_Electronic_Dance_Music_in_the_21st_Century.pdf. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024. '



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