AI Arts Festival: Music for the Singularity

Step into an evening of inventive contemporary sound and biting commentary as composer Robert Laidlow and soprano Stephanie Lamprea join London-based Plus-Minus, one of Europe’s leading contemporary music ensembles, for a genre‑shifting exploration of music and AI.

Their programme will combine live electronics, acoustic instruments and Lamprea’s “crystalline soprano” (Financial Times). Laidlow’s imaginative use of AI‑driven tools and deep explorations of what it means to be human in an age of machines will be paired with works by Francesca Fargion and Olly Sellwood.

Expect an atmospheric, forward‑looking, and at times humorous musical journey that invites audiences to experience how AI is making us think about what it means to be human in an age of machines.

Join London-based Plus-Minus with special guests composer Robert Laidlow and soprano Stephanie Lamprea for an evening of bold, tech‑driven music, integrating AI with live performance to craft imaginative, future‑facing and sometimes humorous soundworlds.

Robert Laidlow’s “gigantically imaginative” compositions (BBC R3) have made him a leading voice amongst a new wave of musicians exploring fluid boundaries between music and machines. Stephanie Lamprea has been called a “solo prima donna” by the Financial Times. London-based Plus-Minus is a boundary‑pushing contemporary music ensemble known for precision, experimentation and adventurous collaborations exploring technology, AI and bold new soundworlds.

For more information about AI Arts Festival 2026 visit aiartsfestival.soton.ac.uk