Artificial Intelligence as an Assistive Tool – Realizing Conceptual Structures in a Composition for String Quartet

This research proposal investigates the potential of artificial intelligence as an assistive 
tool for realizing conceptual musical structures in a notated composition. This 
investigation addresses a relatively unexplored territory by focusing specifically on AI 
assistance for a notated music score rather than direct audio generation. The proposed 
methodology employs a practice-based approach centred around composing a string 
quartet titled "A.I.X.", which will serve as both a research subject and methodological 
tool for exploring AI assistance, complemented by a diary study documenting the entire 
process. The research will utilize exegetical analysis to interpret the diary study and 
composition, establishing a dynamic relationship where academic analysis enriches the 
artistic process. Technical collaboration with RWTH Aachen University will facilitate the 
exploration of various AI approaches, evaluating their effectiveness in assisting 
compositional objectives while maintaining artistic integrity. An artistic collaboration with 
a student string quartet will culminate in a public performance of "A.I.X." Building on my 
experience as a composer and violinist, this research project aims to potentially enrich 
my artistic vocabulary and reveal new approaches previously inaccessible through 
traditional compositional methods.