Oded Ben-Tal

Oded Ben-Tal is a composer and researcher working at the intersection of music, computing, and cognition. His work addresses the evolving landscape of music composition and performance in the digital age, exploring how technology shapes artistic expression. Since 2016, he has been exploring the application of AI in music: using AI to generate compositional material and developing AI-inspired systems for live, interactive performances. His work has been funded by grants from the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Volkswagen Foundation in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. In addition to his compositional achievements, Ben-Tal, an associate professor at Kingston University, London, UK, is an influential educator. He has taught at various institutions, focusing on fostering creativity and critical thinking in music. His pedagogical approach emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and encourages students to engage with both the theoretical and practical aspects of music.