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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS To Debut jam_bot Technology With Two Exclusive Performances At MIT
BLABBERMOUTH.NET • • technology
Key Points:
- On October 3, 2026, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will perform two concerts at MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall featuring jam_bot, an AI model developed with Rudess and trained on his playing, as part of the inaugural MIT Future Fest.
- The concerts will showcase the world premiere of Rudess and jam_bot improvising live with the MIT Chamber Chorus, with jam_bot generating real-time music for the singers, highlighting AI's role in expanding creative possibilities rather than replacing musicians.
- Developed over three years in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, jam_bot listens and responds to Rudess in real time, enabling new forms of collaborative improvisation across genres from Baroque to progressive rock.
- Tickets are priced at $5 for the MIT community and $10 for the general public, with a capacity of 300 per performance; the event offers a unique opportunity to experience cutting-edge AI-assisted live music.
- Jordan Rudess, a Grammy-winning keyboardist known for his work with DREAM THEATER and innovation in musical technology, has been collaborating with MIT since 2023 to explore AI's impact on live musical expression.
