MvM (Music via Motion) is a research framework to create an augmented and interactive audio-visual space, which is intuitive, non-intrusive and user-friendly.

MvM explores electronics, sensors and computing technologies, to enables interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating multiple creative domains and technologies. Various MvM designs and developments (see links below) offer simple music interface or control mechanism to simulate virtual and augmented musical instruments as well as interactive audiovisual environment for stage performance and installation.

Life video data (left) is digitised, captured and tracked (right)

It is hoped that systems such as this could widen participation of music making and provide alternative routes to musical creativity for many people, including those for whom conventional instruments are not an option due to physical constraints.

MvM has been featured by BBC News 24, BBC Tomorrow’s World Plus, Sky TV Science Review, and in the Financial Times (FT), the New York Times and others. There have been great interests from a wide variety of disciplines, including choreography, composition, installation arts, music therapy and others.

MvM projects

	MvM Augmented Drum. Demo @ MAXIS 2002
	Coat of Invisible Notes (CoIN)

MvM photo album

	13:30-17:30 Friday 12 April 2002, MAXIS2002, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield
	19:30 Saturday 7th October 2000, Powerhouse 1, Showcase Theatre, Smythe Street, Wakefield
	18:00 Friday 29th September 2000, Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds, Leeds
	Rehearsal 21 Sept 2000, CCCH
	Rehearsal 10 Sept 2000, CCCH