Dr Tom Mitchell, senior lecturer and researcher for Music Systems Engineering at UWE, is currently engaged in a collaborative research project with award-winning composer, performer and recording artist Imogen Heap. The project aims to enhance composition and performance of music through hand postures and gestures which are captured using data gloves.

In his Lunchtime Talk, Tom will provide an introduction to the project, a summary of the relevant technology and report on progress so far. A demonstration of the current system will be included, and plans for future developments will be discussed.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm, usually with a trip to the bar.

Let us know if you haven’t been to the Studio before and we'll be happy to show you around! Send an email to Shirin@pmstudio.co.uk and we will meet you at 12.30pm for a quick tour.