Rhythm under the Microscope II

An Interdisciplinary Conference on Microrhythm and Tempo Variability in Popular Music

In September 2024, scholars gathered at the mdw for Rhythm Under the Microscope, a conference examining microrhythm and groove in popular music. Keynote speakers Anne Danielsen and Justin London explored the effects of a variety of parameters on the perception of microrhythm as well as the relationship between rhythm and microtiming. Other paper presentations and workshops further examined aspects of timing, groove, and aesthetics.

Rhythm Under the Microscope II is a sequel to the 2024 conference, providing an opportunity for renewed study of microrhythm, including scholarly advances since the first conference, but also opening up to discussions of tempo variability. The conference seeks to bring together musicians and scholars from various disciplines to connect their different perspectives and further the current state of microrhythm, tempo variability, and groove research.

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Organized by Ralf von Appen (mdw) in cooperation with David S. Carter (LMU Los Angeles), Anne Danielsen (uio) and George Sioros (mdw) 

Programm

Further infos can be found here.