HCI + Sound & Music Computing
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Latest Publications
- New Erdem, Ç., Xambó, A., Serafin, S., Griwodz, C. (2026) Editorial: Embodied Perspectives on Sound and Music AI. Frontiers in Computer Science. 8:1906653. doi: 10.3389/fcomp.2026.1906653.
- Zheng, S., Yoshida, K., García-Peguinho, N., Jiatong, L., Hearn, D., Xambó, A., Bryan-Kinns, N. (2026) Latent Terrain: Adapting Neural Audio Autoencoders as Design Materials in NIME. In Proceedings of the New Interfaces for Musical Expression.
- Bullock, N., Saitis, C., Xambó, A. (2026) Algorithmic Drum Machine with Light Dependent Timbre Control. In Proceedings of the New Interfaces for Musical Expression.
Latest Performances
- New (September 18, 2026) Xambó, A. Inventions for Machines: Live-Coded Dreams. 7th Conference on AI Music Creativity (AIMC 2026). Musikinstrumenten-Museum (Musical Instrument Museum), Berlin, Germany. Chair: Alberto de Campo.
- (July 3, 2026) Xambó, A. Sentint la Serra de la Llaberia. BotCamp. Festival Eufònic, Tivissa, Spain. Curator: Irma Vilà.
- (June 24, 2026) Xambó, A. Sensing the Alice Holt Forest. New Interfaces for Musical Expression (2026). Rich Mix, London, UK. Music Chairs: Lia Mice, Nicole Robson, Tara Pattenden.
Latest Other Activities
- New (September 18, 2026). Invited performance keynote “Inventions for Machines: Live-Coded Dreams” at the 7th Conference on AI Music Creativity (AIMC 2026). Musikinstrumenten-Museum (Musical Instrument Museum), Berlin, Germany. Chair: Alberto de Campo.
- New (September 11, 2026) Invited talk "Sampling, Live Coding, and AI: Improvising with Sound-based Data" at AI-Soundscapes Congress. Zentrum Pop. Filmuniversität Babelsberg, Potsdam, Germany. Chair: Angela Brennecke.
- New (September 7, 2026) Received the EDI Award: Certificate of Recognition from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, QMUL, London, UK. Recognition for our work together with Ekaterina Ivanova for co-leading the Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN).
Interviews / On the Press
- New (September 21, 2026) AI & Music Interview 01: Anna Xambó with Antònia Folguera Part of AI & Music powered by S+T+ARTS.
- New (June 19, 2026) Sonar+D Anna Xambó with Irene Desumbila (in Catalan). La Barrera del So. Ràdio 4.
- (June 5, 2026) L'impacte de Freesound en 20 anys: Anna Xambó (in Catalan) Oficina de Comunicació, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.