Summary
The Research Center for Music Science (RCMuS) is a research center dedicated to the scientific study of music. Guided by the principle "For the Future of Music, For the Music of the Future, "the RCMuS aims to scientifically elucidate the origins and evolution of music, its universality and diversity, the principles underlying the perception, cognition, generation, and creation of music, the effects of music on the brain, mind, and body of living organisms, and the impact of music on individuals, groups, and society. The center seeks to advance research and education in music science and to disseminate the knowledge gained to the broader public.
Operational Period
2024/12/21～2027/03/31
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Project Members
Principal Investigator
Shinya Fujii
Associate ProfessorFaculty of Environment and Information StudiesNeurosciences and MusicShigeto Kawahara
ProfessorThe Keio Institute of Cultural and Linguistic StudiesPhonetics