Dr. Norah Lorway

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Norah Lorway is a composer, coder, and AI researcher with a PhD in Computer Music from the University of Birmingham. She has a Master's degree from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor's from Mount Allison University. Norah completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia and has served as faculty in institutions such as Falmouth University in the UK and Toronto Metropolitan University. With a focus on live coding, responsible AI, and immersive audio, Norah has performed internationally, including appearances at major festivals and conferences like NIME and the Berlin Film Festival. She has received recognition from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Robert Fleming Award for her contributions to live coding and film music. As the co-director of Beesting Labs, she specializes in developing software solutions that integrate AI and audio technology, notably contributing to the community with her work on the Scorch music programming language. Norah is also a published author, having released significant research outputs and creative works that explore the intersections of technology and music, all while advocating for diversity and gender equity in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Area Coordinator

2020-01-01 — Present

Electroacoustic Studies, Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Responsible for overseeing the Electroacoustic Studies program.

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching courses in music and supervising graduate research.

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
  • Portfolio (via SlideRoom)
  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.