2. Motivation Timbre is one of the most fundamental aspects of acoustical communication
and yet it remains one of the most poorly understood. The remarkable ability of the brain to …

Because humans lack a sensory vocabulary for auditory experiences, timbral qualities of
sounds are often conceptualized and communicated through readily available sensory …

Communication among performers is a fundamental aspect in music performance. A large
number of electronic music instruments based on tangible and screen-based interfaces …

Neurologic music therapy (NMT) represents a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary approach
that combines the therapeutic properties of music with neuroscientific principles to treat a …

An advanced multi-touch sensor surface aimed at musical expression was recently
equipped by the authors with interactive multi-point localized vibrotactile feedback. Using …

This compilation thesis collects a series of publications on designing sonic interactions for
diversity and inclusion. The presented papers focus on case studies in which musical …

The metaphor of being touched by music is widespread and almost universal. The tactile
experience, moreover, has received growing interest in recent years. There is, however, a …

Results from a previous study on the perceptual evaluation of violins that involved playing-
based semantic ratings showed that preference for a violin was strongly associated with its …

Whether piano touch can influence piano timbre or not is a highly contested topic between
acousticians and musicians. To gain insight into the ways in which pianists understand and …

Musical haptic wearables (MHWs) that convey information through vibrotactile feedback
holds the potential to support the music learning of a blind or low vision (BLV) music learner …