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Miriam Akkermann is the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation Professor at the Institute of Theatre Studies, FU Berlin, specializing in musicology with a focus on 20th and 21st-century music, computer music, mixed music, and music technology. She has held various academic positions, including a junior professorship for empirical musicology at the Technical University of Dresden. Akkermann's scholarly work also includes editorship at Array, the journal of the International Computer Music Association. Her research interests encompass performance practices, archiving musical works, and the influence of sound in interdisciplinary contexts, particularly how sound interacts with information processing. Throughout her career, Akkermann has been involved in multiple research projects, including the Doctoral Network "LullabyteDN" on the effects of music on sleep and several workshops and symposia focused on music technology and performance practice. Her contribution to the field is recognized through her publications and presentations at international conferences. Akkermann is dedicated to exploring innovative approaches in music research and enhancing understanding of musical interactions in various formats and technologies.
Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany
Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation Professor at the Institute of Theatre Studies, specializing in musicology.
Technical University of Dresden • Dresden, Germany
Focused on empirical studies related to music and sound.
University of Bayreuth • Bayreuth, Germany
Teaching and researching themes in media science with an emphasis on sound.
Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.