Towards a Quantum Piano

How does music based on quantum phenomena sound? How can harmony, melody and timbre be derived from quantum electronics rather than from classical physics, which gave us Pythagorean intervals and Western twelve tone equal temperament?

Towards a Quantum Piano  is a collaboration between quantum electronics researchers from Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig (PTB) and experimental composer/sound artist Thomas Tichai. Together, they take the creative leap from quantum research to musical composition and invite you to join their journey towards realising and demonstrating the first prototype of a digitally emulated Quantum Piano. 

This event is a combined lecture-performance, with speakers introducing quantum electronics and the project’s scientific elements. A digitally modelled prototype of a Quantum Piano serves as a jumping off point for the live performance of electronic compositions utilising its properties and idiosyncrasies. It can also be experienced by audience members as part of a hands-on installation.
Prepare for experimental compositions showcasing musical notes derived from measurements taken at PTB's Quantum Electronics Department, new musical scales and complex sounds created by musically interpreting the resonance of anharmonic quantum oscillators.

With contributions by:

• Dr. Lukas Grünhaupt, Experimental Quantum Scientist, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig - Lead of Coherent Superconducting Quantum Circuits group
• Asen Lyubenov Georgiev, Experimental Quantum Scientist, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig - PhD student in the Coherent Superconducting Quantum Circuits group
• Bhoomika R Bhat, Experimental Quantum Scientist, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig - PhD student in the Coherent Superconducting Quantum Circuits group
• Dr. Thomas Tichai, freelance composer, musician, producer, sound artist, lecturer and artistic researcher