Synthesizer Petting Zoo
Schedule
Thu Jan 15 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Orbach Science Library - Room 122 | Riverside, CA
About this Event
Join us in Orbach Library, Room 122 for an afternoon of sound exploration featuring faculty from the UCR Department of Music and visiting scholars from across the UC system. This petting zoo offers a unique opportunity for hands-on experimentation with synthesizers.
10-Minute lightning talks followed by guided hands-on experimentation:
- 12 p.m. Intro to Synths with Dr. Amy Skierseth (UCR)
- 12:45 p.m. Subtractive Synthesis with Dr. Ian Dicke (UCR)
- 1:30 p.m. Ancient Computer Music with Dr. Peter Krapp (UCI)
- 2:15 p.m. Synthesis Modules in Practice with Dr. Tom Erbe (UCSD)
Drop in any time from Noon to 3 p.m.! Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided while supplies last.
Recording & Archive: Please note that this event will be recorded. The recordings will be transformed into a free public online archive hosted on GitHub.
Sponsorship & Acknowledgements: Synthesizer Petting Zoo is presented by the UCR Library and the UCR Department of Music and supported by the UCR Center for Ideas and Society, the UC Humanities Research Institute, and the UC Office of the President Multi-campus Research Programs and Initiative Funding.
Where is it happening?
Orbach Science Library - Room 122, 900 University Ave, Riverside, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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