TOWARDS A TAXONOMY FOR IMMERSIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Kyriacos Michael

doi:10.32063/1107

TOWARDS A TAXONOMY FOR IMMERSIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Kyriacos Michael

School of Creative Arts

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In the context of music performance, the term ‘immersive’ is largely undefined, posing challenges for creators seeking to develop works that incorporate immersive characteristics. By synthesizing various theories and identifying effective practices, this paper seeks to provide a taxonomy of immersive characteristics for the music performance medium. Thus, the taxonomy aims to inform potential practitioners, and how its application may lead to more positively perceived immersive performances. The following characteristics have been identified as key developmental components of immersivity in music performance: proximity, envelopment, sound and visual processing, as well as audience engagement. This list is not exhaustive, but it offers a set of key components that can be employed to produce distinctive and meaningful immersive experiences for audiences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-28
Number of pages	28
Journal	Music & Practice
Volume	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.32063/1107
Publication status	Published - 7 Jan 2025

Keywords

Immersive
Proximity
Envelopment
Sound Processing
Visual Processing
Audience Engagement

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