AES New York 2011
Opening Ceremonies
Thursday, October 20, 1:00 pm — 2:15 pm (Room: 1E15/16)
Opening Ceremonies
Abstract:
This year’s Keynote Speaker is Charles Limb. An Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Limb is a hearing specialist and saxophonist. His groundbreaking work on how the brain develops and assimilates musical creativity has been featured by NPR, PBS, National Geographic, Scientific American, the Smithsonian Institute, the New York Times, Library of Congress, and the American Museum of Natural History. A Faculty Member at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Dr. Limb received his undergraduate degree at Harvard, his medical degree at Yale, and completed his surgical training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His current research focuses on the neural basis of musical improvisation and the study of music perception in deaf individuals with cochlear implants. The title of his Keynote Address is "Sound, Hearing and Music: A Journey from the Ears to the Brain."
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