Description:

This research component investigates the Breathing-Music Coupling in piano performance, defined as the dynamic synchronization between respiratory physiological dynamics and musical expressive structures. In collaboration with Yamaha, we conducted a hybrid data collection process to bridge the gap between objective metrics and subjective experience.

IDMIL Participants:

• Marcelo M. Wanderley
• Ziyue Piao

External Participants:

Yohei Wada

Isabelle Cossette

Akira Maezawa

Research Areas:

• Interface Design
• Interface Evaluation
• Movement Analysis

Funding:

• FQRSC

Publications:

• Piao, Z., Wada, Y., Cossette, I., Wanderley, M. M., Maezawa, A. (2026). Exploring Breathing-Music Coupling: Using the Breathing Mirror for Somatic Reflection in Piano Performance. In Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (pp. 10). London, UK.
• Piao, Z., Chen, K. (2026). Respiratory Musical Interfaces (RMIs) in NIME. . Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression.London, UK.