About this episode
This episode explores the impact of David Cope's work in A.I. music through a documentary film.
Considered the godfather of A.I. music, UC Santa Cruz professor and composer David Cope, who died in May, 2025, developed the computer program EMI, or Experiments in Musical Intelligence, in the 1980s. It was one of the earliest computer algorithms used to generate classical music. This documentary film by UC Santa Cruz's Bob Giges looks at the impact of Cope's genius on the world of music. Series: "Arts Channel " [Science] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40968]
Topics covered
- A.I. music
- classical music
- documentary
- David Cope
Keywords
- EMI
- Experiments in Musical Intelligence
- UC Santa Cruz
Mentioned in this episode
Products: EMI, Experiments in Musical Intelligence
Books & works: Bach Lives, Arts Channel
More episodes of Arts and Music (Video)
- Araceli Cervantes: Champion of Latin Dance · March 17, 2026 · 16 min
- Flower and Flame · November 22, 2025 · 57 min
- UC Landmarks: Storke Tower at UC Santa Barbara · September 22, 2025 · 1 min
- Day in the Life of a Professional Photographer · September 3, 2025 · 4 min
- Save Our Humanity · August 26, 2025 · 5 min
- Bach and Earth – Five Beautiful Movements · August 21, 2025 · 13 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Arts and Music (Video) podcast page.