Audio Network Announces Innovation Day, Cannes Lions Session

Audio Network has announced its session for the launch of Innovation Day at Cannes Lions 2014. As the Official Music Partner for the Festival, the company will run its Synaesthesia workshop featuring composer Philip Sheppard and human cyborg Neil Harbisson for the first time.

Audio Network’s Synaesthesia event, entitled 'A Creative Showcase', will take place at Cannes Lions’ Innovation Day on Saturday 21 June from 12:15 - 12:45. Composer Philip Sheppard will demonstrate his theory that 'music is liquid architecture' where, by using the latest technology and his electric cello, he will spontaneously compose a piece of music with the audience.
Joining Philip will be Neil Harbisson, 'human cyborg' and TED speaker, who will discuss suffering from the condition of only being able to see in black and white and how a unique prosthetic antenna, which he refers to as his ‘eyeborg’, can enable him to hear the spectrum, even colors beyond the range of human sight. The antenna will be showcased within the session.
Ali Johnson, Global Head of Music, Audio Network comments: "We are very excited to be further expanding our presence at Cannes Lions again this year. Synaethesia is a flagship event for us and was conceived to provide thoughtful and provocative presentations and performances relating to music, sound and image. We think the Cannes Lions’ Innovation Day is the perfect setting for our first staging of the event at the Festival."

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(IT/CD)