Dr. Jeff Lupker

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeff Lupker is an Assistant Professor at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University, where he specializes in composition. He holds a PhD in Composition, as well as a Master of Music and a Bachelor of Music, all from Western University. His doctoral dissertation focused on the creation of software utilizing artificial intelligence to assist in the composition of new music. This software employed cutting-edge deep learning language models and was designed to autonomously interact with popular music creation tools. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in the fields of deep learning, machine learning, and music. His past projects include the spatialization of sound using mobile devices and live music performances through web applications. Additionally, he engages in live coding for music and employs sentiment analysis as a compositional tool. As a performer, Lupker has primarily played guitar and keyboards, accompanying notable Canadian singers. He is also the founder of Staccato, an AI music co-writer platform that assists composers and lyricists in overcoming writer's block and fostering creativity by using AI tools to generate lyrics and music.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.