EU-funded research project: SloMo

The ERC project SloMo investigates the influence of stretched time on perception and related actions of musicians, dancers, and audiences. Previous models of time and consciousness attempted to explain the intricacies and differences of experiencing time in a psychological sense versus more "objective" physical descriptions of unfolding time. These phenomena become especially apparent during slow movements in music or dance. The research project focuses on experiences of stretched time in perception and performance, and the results shall contribute to a general theory of musical time.

The project is funded with a Consolidator Grant for the duration of five years by the European Research Council (Grant agreement 725319, PI: Clemens Wöllner) and is hosted by the University of Hamburg. The research team collaborates with international experts in diverse fields. The research integrates multidisciplinary approaches, including music psychology, cognitive psychology, as well as dance and performance studies.

For further information, please click here or have a look at the University's press release and an article on the State of Hamburg's website.