IRCAM, the Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music directed by Frank Madlener, is one of the world’s largest public research centers dedicated to both musical expression and scientific research. This unique location where artistic sensibilities collide with scientific and technological innovation brings together over 160 collaborators.

IRCAM's three principal activities — creation, research, transmission — are visible in IRCAM's Parisian concert season, in productions throughout France and abroad, in a new rendezvous created in June 2012, ManiFeste, that combines an international festival with a multidisciplinary academy.

Founded by Pierre Boulez, IRCAM is associated with the Centre Pompidou, under the tutelage of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. The mixed STMS research lab (Sciences and Technologies for Music and Sound), housed by IRCAM, also benefits from the support of the CNRS and the University Pierre and Marie Curie, as well as Inria (team-project MuTant).

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Nathalie Birocheau

Emmanuel Flety

Gerard Assayag

The Research and Development Team at IRCAM is responsible for advancing the scientific and technological frontiers in acoustics and music. Comprising a diverse group of researchers, scientists, and engineers, the team engages in cutting-edge projects that blend artistic innovation with rigorous scientific inquiry. Their work involves developing new tools and technologies for musical expression, leading research in sound and music computing, and collaborating with various cultural and academic institutions to push the boundaries of what is possible in the fields of acoustics and music.

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