MIT Graduate Program in Comparative Media Studies

Studying Media and Making Media

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Video: Thesis Presentations 2010. Nick Seaver: “A Brief History of Re-performance”

Nick Seaver studies the history of automatic musical instruments, as well as indeterminacy and control in sound transmission and the role of “skill” in aesthetic judgments.

Many thanks to Philip Tan for recording this presentation. You can see all of the CMS 2010 graduate student thesis presentations on Ustream.

About Andrew Whitacre

Andrew directs the communications efforts for CMS/W and its research groups. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a degree in communication from Wake Forest University, with a minor in humanities, as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College.

His work includes drawing up and executing strategic communications plans, with projects including website design, social media management and training, press outreach, product launches, fundraising campaign support, and event promotions.