InMuse Vilnius | Day 3 | Forum on Innovation in Music, Stage Arts and Entertainment

Day 3

Music, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

12.00 Cultivating Innovation: The Power of Cross-Fertilization and Values-Driven Strategies
Manel González-Piñero, prof., dr. Head of Innovation at CREB UPC, professor of Economics Faculty of the University of Barcelona and at the ESMUC (Catalonia, Spain)

13.00 Music, Business and Wellbeing
Žaneta Daubarė Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO YoursApp

13.30 Coffee break

Innovation in Stage Arts

14.00 Creativity and AI: a Philosophical Perspective
Palle Dahlstedt, Prof., Dr. Composer, Full Professor, University of Gothenburg (Sweden)

14.45 AI Opera “Andromeda”: Co-Creation with Technology
Mantautas Krukauskas, Assoc. Prof. Composer, Head of Music Innovation Studies Centre, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Rimas Sakalauskas, Prizewinning Media Artist
Žilvinas Vingelis, Theatre Director, Doctoral Candidate, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

15.30 From Operomanija to Opera Genome
Ana Ablamonova Producer, CEO Operomanija

16.00 Future of Opera
Moderated by Manel Gonzalez Piñero, Assoc. Prof., Dr. Head of Innovation CREB UPC, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain)
Ana Ablamonova, Producer, CEO Operomanija
Audrius Kundrotas, General Director, Lithuanian National Opera And Ballet Theatre
Jonas Sakalauskas, Singer, Entrepreneur, CEO Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center LITEXPO
Jūratė Katinaitė Musicologist, Member of the Lithuanian Council fo Culture

18.00 Volt & Vibe, improvisational electronic music concert at LMTA Balcony Theater (Gedimino pr. 42)
Palle Dahlstedt, Mantautas Krukauskas, Matas Samulionis, Anders Tveit

Free admission to the venues on 12 and 15 October, pre-registration required: https://www.opera.lt/en/inmuse/1474

Organized by the Music Innovation Studies Centre (MiSC) of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, in partnership with Mosaic Creativity and Innovation Hub (HEC Montreal, Canada), and the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, among others, the InMuse Vilnius Forum serves as a nexus between artistry and technology. The forum is also a part of the 700th anniversary celebrations of Vilnius. Financial support is provided by the Lithuanian Council for Culture, Nordplus Horizontal, and the City of Vilnius. The forum will take place at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and the Litexpo Exhibition Centre, in conjunction with the ArtVilnius contemporary art fair.

Spanning over four days, the forum offers multidisciplinary space for attendees enjoined by a commitment to innovation and creativity in the fields of music, stage arts, and entertainment. Event will explore the challenges and opportunities presented by the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Metaverse technologies, among others. The scope of the forum encompasses music, stage arts, opera, entertainment, games, management of creativity and more, aiming to serve as a platform for experienced and emerging professionals primarily in the Baltic and Nordic countries while also inviting international, cross-sectoral expertise. Activities include presentations, discussions, and networking events.

Besides serving as a catalyst for new creative ideas, anticipated results of the forum include the forming of new partnerships, the initiation of new collaborations, and building up the potential for subsequent research and development opportunities. Speakers and leading panelists from multidisciplinary sectors will contribute to a diverse dialogue, emphasizing the forum's value as a middle ground for innovation and collaboration.

Programme: https://www.opera.lt/en/inmuse/1474

Entrance to Litexpo with an Art Vilnius Fair ticket. More information at www.artvilnius.com
The project is part of the Vilnius 700th anniversary programme. Read more at www.700vilnius.lt.

Organizers:
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Supported by:
Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Vilnius City Municipality
Nordplus Horizontal