The T-Stick Music Creation Project: An approach to building a creative community around a DMI

Abstract

To tackle digital musical instrument (DMI) longevity and the problem of the second performer, we proposed the T-Stick Music Creation Project, a series of musical commissions along with workshops, mentorship, and technical support, meant to foment composition and performance using the T-Stick and provide an opportunity to improve technical and pedagogical support for the instrument. Based on the project’s outcomes, we describe three main contributions: Our approach; the artistic works produced; and analysis of these works demonstrating the T-Stick as actuator, modulator, and data provider.