When music and technology collide



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image Elaine Chew joined neuroscientist Aniruddh Patel, composer Peter Child and computer scientist Alexandre Francois Thursday night at the University of Southern California to examine the influence of language on music. The night featured scientific presentations, musical performances and interactive visualizations. The event was inspired by Patel’s research, which demonstrated that the music of British and French composers reflects the rhythm and intonation of their native languages.