BCMI Installation at IRCAM Forum (post-event)

Great Amber concert hall, Liepaja

Pousson BCMI presentation IRCAM Forum

Pousson presenting Neurosynth IRCAM Forum

Pousson BCMI Installation IRCAM Forum

BCMI System demonstration IRCAM Forum

Great Amber concert hall, Liepaja

On 27 September 2025, a presentation and installation "Brain-Computer Music Interfacing for Live Music Performance" took place during the IRCAM Forum at the Lielas Dzintars concert venue in Liepaja, Latvia. An article about the topic is published on the forum's website.

The presentation provides an overview of Brain-Computer Music Interface (BCMI) research and shares some examples of past BCMI systems developed for live music performance by our JVLMA Research team since 2019. A copy of the presentation slides can be accessed here.

POUSSON_IRCAM_Forum_Presentation.pdf

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About the Installation

The installation was a demonstration of a two-person BCMI system and its potential uses for live music interaction. An overview of the technical setup is shown below.

The PDF file below contains the BCMI mapping strategy used in the installation.

IRCAM Installation BCMI mapping.pdf

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Below are 3 video stills of the installation in operation. A volunteer experienced using the BCMI system controlling visual projections, ambient light hue and keyboard synthesisers.

Projected visuals are brain-responsive digital graphics. LEFT: Desynchronisation in Low Arousal, MIDDLE: Synchronisation in High Arousal, RIGHT: Desynchronisation in High Arousal.

Thank you to the organisers, the other speakers and the attendees - I invite your feedback and future collaborations!