In partnership with the Wakatipu Music Festival, the Aspen Institute New Zealand presents an in-depth conversation with international experts exploring the intersection of the arts and sciences. This cross disciplinary and interactive discussion will consider claims around science and the arts, creativity and neuroscience including work by the Aspen Institute and Johns Hopkins University on the emerging field of Neuroarts.
Cathy Stinear is a professor at the University of Auckland and a clinical neuroscientist. She has served on the University’s Creative Thinking Board and is a board member for the University’s Centre for the Arts and Social Transformation.
Neil Jacobstein is a MediaX Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. He has over 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence. Neil is a Henry Crown Fellow, moderator at the Aspen Institute and Director of the Aspen Institute New Zealand. He is an Editorial Board Member of Science Robotics and on the Advisory Board of Stuff Inc.
Attendance for this session of the festival is complimentary. Please register below listing each person attending.
About the Wakatipu Music Festival
Presented by the Hill Family Foundation for art and music in Queenstown from 4-7 June.
An exhilarating event of fine music – weaving the region’s homegrown talent and New Zealand’s outstanding musicians.
The Wakatipu Music Festival is conceived to be a classical music festival that brings together New Zealand’s outstanding emerging artists and leading professional musicians, together with local performers, grassroots music initiatives and dedicated local and national educators.
The Festival comprises three interconnecting components:
Young Artists Showcase and Career Development for 12 leading NZ musicians (age 16-26) or any orchestra instrument, piano or voice
Community Engagement workshops and performance showcase for Central Otago-based musicians, music teachers and ensembles
Training Ground paid apprenticeship in Festival production for Central Otago-based early career practitioners
For more information visit Wakatipu Music Festival website.