University of Edinburgh

Focus Meeting in Musical Acoustics organised by the Department of Physics of the University of Edinburgh in conjunction with the Musical Acoustics Group (MAG) of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA), in collaboration with the Stress and Vibration Group (SAVG) of the Institute of Physics (IOP), and with support from the EPSRC.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for the exchange of information and experience between researchers in musical acoustics and makers and restorers of musical instruments.

The meeting has been arranged in co-ordination with the Conference on Musical Instruments (see www.euchmi.ed.ac.uk/gxjp.html) organised by the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments with the Galpin Society, 9-11 July 1999 in Edinburgh.

Monday 12 July, 08:30: Coach leaves Pollock Halls for the Reid Concert Hall

Monday 12 July, 09:00: Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square

Mon 12 July, 09:00

Welcome and Introduction Dr Murray Campbell, University of Edinburgh

Mon 12 July, 09:10

Aspects of the design and manufacture of brass instruments Dr Richard Smith, Smith-Watkins Brass

Mon 12 July, 09:30

Musical instrument quality evaluation in industry Dr Alex Galembo, formerly head of the Acoustics Laboratory of the Leningrad Musical Instrument Industrial Corporation

Mon 12 July, 09:50

21st Century Orchestral Instruments Patrick Ozzard-Low, The Centre for New Musical Instruments

Mon 12 July, 10:10

Materials for violin construction Dr Claire Barlow, University of Cambridge

10:30 :: Refreshments

Mon 12 July, 11:00

The Contribution of acoustics to the understanding of guitar construction Dr Bernard Richardson, University of Wales (Cardiff)

Mon 12 July, 11:20

What makes an organ sound good Dr Lucy Comerford and Dr Peter Comerford, University of Bradford

Mon 12 July, 11:40

Playability factors for violins Dr James Woodhouse, University of Cambridge

Mon 12 July, 12:00

Discussion Chaired by Robert G. Paxman Paxman Ltd

12:30 :: informal lunch at the Chapterhouse Restaurant, South College Street

Monday 12 July, 13:45: St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate

Plenary Session

Mon 12 July, 13:45

Discussion: Integration of academic research within an industrial framework - or To what extent is the design of musical instruments a holistic process? Chaired by Dr Alison McMillan

14:15 :: Parallel Sessions

Wind Instruments Chair: Dr David Sharp, The Open University. Contributors include Keith Rogers, Christopher Monk Instruments; Dr Edgar Brown, King's College London; Alan Muhr, TARRC, Hertford; Dr James Buick, University of Edinburgh; and John Cullen, University of Edinburgh	Violins, Guitars and other Fingerboard Stringed Instruments Chairs: Dr James Woodhouse, University of Cambridge and Dr Bernard Richardson, University of Wales (Cardiff). Contributors include Alan Beavitt (violin maker); and Dr Mike Leask (University of Oxford)
15:15 :: Refreshments
15:30 :: Parallel Sessions
Electronic and Electro-Acoustic Instruments Chair: Dr Peter Comerford, University of Bradford Contributors include Dr Lucy Comerford, University of Bradford; and Maarten van Walstijn, University of Edinburgh	Pianos and other Keyboard Stringed Instruments Chair: Dr Grant O'Brien, University of Edinburgh. Contributors include Dr Alex Galembo (Russia)

16:30 :: Plenary Session, St Cecilia's Hall

Mon 12 July, 16:30

Concluding Discussions Chaired by Dr Murray Campbell, University of Edinburgh

17:00 :: close

The meeting is supported financially by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and no registration fee is being charged. Participants will be required to complete an evaluation questionnaire before the conclusion of the meeting.

This page updated: 16.07.99; re-published 14.2.13