Network Music Performance

The Soundwire Ensemble invites student instrumental and vocal performers for online music-making. Musical projects will include improvisational and composed pieces from the group and be presented in a final online concert with online audience. The ensemble will use JackTrip software and connect with each other from home. Everyone is welcome (which includes friends and staff) and the music will go where it goes following the group's ears and interests. JackTrip software, developed at Stanford, provides the means for ultra-low-latency, uncompressed sound transmission for live music-making. Remote ensemble rehearsals, coaching, music lessons, jamming and concert broadcasting make use of the technology. The open-source project continues to develop, especially in its ability to support large ensembles of home- to-home connections.