Speaker
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Rebecca LegerDirector of the AI Song Contest
Rebecca Leger is the Director of the AI Song Contest, an international competition for collaborative songwriting between humans and artificial intelligence, where she has been involved since 2021 and has led the contest since 2024. In 2023, she also co-founded the jazzKI Award together with the Elbjazz Festival, providing a dedicated platform for AI-supported projects in jazz.
Alongside her work in music and AI competitions, Leger is a researcher in human–AI interaction at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS), where she has worked since 2021. She holds an interdisciplinary Master of Arts from the University of Bayreuth, focusing on humanities, law, and computer science, and conducts research on human–AI interaction in innovation processes as part of her doctoral dissertation.
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AES Germany — The Sound of Artificiality? Music Meets AI
AI is already embedded in musical practice, influencing how compositions are created, arranged, and produced—even though it lacks intention, emotion, or cultural context. This talk examines the potential and limitations of AI as a creative partner, considering how it reshapes traditional workflows, impacts skill development, and challenges conventional notions of authorship and creativity.
Program Format
- 30–45 minute presentation with slides
- 15–20 minute live Q&A session
- Chat available to all participants throughout the talk
- Participants may unmute themselves during Q&A
- Only the presentation will be recorded (Q&A will not be recorded)
Topic
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Organizer
- Organizer: AES Germany Section
- Contact: vicechair@aesgermany.org
- Event Type: Section / Region Education & Training Event
