Michael Young

Dr Michael Young is a composer and senior lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London. He was Head of Music at Goldsmiths before his recent appointment as Pro-Warden for Students and Learning Development. He is co-founder of the Live Algorithms for Music network, which investigates autonomous computer music systems for live performance. He studied at the Universities of Oxford and Durham, completing a PhD in Composition in 1995.

His work for interactive systems includes “Argrophylax” (2006) and “ebbs–“ (2007); score-based compositions with real-time interaction. The “_prosthesis” series (2007– present) are improvisation systems in which a solo player interacts with a quasi-autonomous computer improviser, based on mutual listening and learning. A new work “Trio for Two Players” develops this approach. He has collaborated in various cross-art and science collaborations with RCUK support, including two installations for National Science and Engineering Week: Groundbreaking (2007) and Exposure (2008/10), described in a recent edition of Leonardo.