Percussionist and digital innovator Lisa Pegher discusses her mission to modernize classical music through AI technology while preserving the deep emotional core of human artistic expression.
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Today, the Spotlight shines On innovative percussionist and drummer Lisa Pegher.
Lisa turns percussion into something you’ve never heard before. A pioneering artist who moves easily between classical concert halls and electronic music spaces, Lisa wields everything from traditional drums to cutting-edge AI technology.
She’s performed with major orchestras worldwide and premiered works by today’s leading composers, but what sets Lisa apart is her drive to push percussion into new territory.
Her project, A.I.RE, explores the evolution of rhythm—from pure acoustic sounds to an AI-generated musical landscape. With composers from New York’s ICEBERG collective, Lisa has crafted a show that asks big questions about music’s future while delivering an unforgettable live experience.
(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Paul Dooley: Masks and Machines and A.I.RE Concert 2024)
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00:01:48 - Early Relationship with Percussion
00:03:17 - Traditional Drum Education and Training
00:06:11 - Formal Training Duration
00:06:51 - Bringing Percussion to Center Stage
00:11:33 - Integration of Electronics and Technology
00:15:22 - Evolution of Technology in Music
00:17:19 - The A.I.RE Project Explained
00:22:04 - AI Integration and Technological Changes
00:26:39 - The Speed of AI Learning
00:31:28 - AI as a New Creative Tool
00:37:31 - Artist Perspectives on AI
00:38:41 - Circuits and Skins Project
00:46:11 - Future of Classical Music and EDM Integration
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Visit Lisa Pegher at https://www.lisapegher.com
Purchase 'Paul Dooley: Masks and Machines' (feat. Lisa Pegher) from Bandcamp → https://bmopsound.bandcamp.com/album/paul-dooley-masks-and-machines
or Qobuz → https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/paul-dooley-masks-and-machines-boston-modern-orchestra-project-gil-rose/f3ctr0x8gm92a
and listen on your streaming platform of choice → https://album.link/i/1762606294
Follow Lisa Pegher on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lismae
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lisa-Pegher/237699319587742
and YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/user/artiste4U
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