Questions About Music Colloquium Series
Alexander Rehding: Bach and AI
Thursday, Oct. 9 2025 | 4 p.m.
Studio 2-7
FAB 2-7, Fine Arts Building, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campus
Why does J.S. Bach always seem to resurface when we talk about computers and artificial intelligence, from Google doodles to machine-learning experiments in composition? Join Dr Fabio Morabito (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in conversation with Dr Alexander Rehding (Harvard University) on Bach, AI, and the ways we imagine musical intelligence—human and machine.
There is no charge to attend. Reception to follow (Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty, staff, students and invited guests).
Cannot join us in person? Watch all QAM live-streams and recordings on YouTube . For more information, email: quamusic@ualberta.ca
Interested in diving deeper into Alex Rehding’s research? Come to a seminar on his work-in-progress piece:
How Does Music Tell Stories about Climate Change?
Friday, October 10 | 9 a.m.
Senate Chamber | Old Arts Building
Download the chapter we'll discuss on Friday at THIS LINK.