The musical language used by software programs is dependant on conceptual models (paradigms) invented by computer programmers and researchers in computer music. Which recent computer paradigms may possibly expand the vocabulary of music? Which musical models - especially concerning the representation of time - could be the inspiration for computer science?

As a part of the laying out of the park for the Cité internationale des Arts, the Paris city hall and IRCAM have come together to create a sonorous garden. A composer and landscape designers work together to metamorphose a public space and offer you an introductory visit.