• Creating and performing the world’s first AI composition for clarinet and piano

    I’ve become increasingly interested in the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and the clarinet during the past few months. (ICYMI, you can read my previous blog posts here and here.) AI has taken the world by storm, and it seems like more fields are exploring the growing possibilities and potential this technology has. Don’t get me wrong – I still think machines will never replace the human thoughts, emotions, and intangible elements which combine to create music. However, when the Listasavn Føroya (National Gallery of the Faroe Islands) launched the first AI art exhibit last fall exploring what famous artists’ paintings would look like if they had visited the Faroe…

  • AI Generated Clarinet Pedagogy

    If you’ve been reading the news lately, you probably know that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming much more prevalent. As I learn more about AI, I was curious to see what it had to say about clarinet pedagogy, so I fed it a few prompts to see what responses it has. Disclaimer: The responses below were generated by AI and should not be considered accurate clarinet pedagogy. Always consult trusted and qualified sources for your clarinet information. No matter how sophisticated technology becomes, there is nothing that can ever replace the specialty skills musicians spend their entire lives developing. AI Generated Clarinet Pedagogy Prompt: How do you assemble a clarinet?…