The session will delve into the fascinating world of how sound is produced, manipulated, and perceived when using various musical instruments. Manuscripts exploring the intricate physics behind the vibrations, resonances, and harmonics that give each instrument its unique voice are welcome. This session promises to deepen the understanding and appreciation of the science that underpins the art of music.

Chairperson:

Edoardo Piana holds the position of associate professor and founder/head of the Applied Acoustics Laboratory (ISO 9001 certified) at the University of Brescia. His main research fields are: acoustic insulation of composite materials, acoustic absorption of innovative materials, acoustic metamaterials, environmental acoustics, noise from high voltage power lines and electrical substations and sound propagation in ducts.
He authored numerous articles in international and national scientific journals and participates actively to the main congresses in the sector. He is the scientific referent for the University of Brescia in the cooperation agreements for the development of projects in the field of vibroacoustic with the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm and the Katholieke Universiteit in Louvain.
Member of ISO/TC 43/SC 2/WG 32, “Determination of acoustical parameters of materials” and of the UNI technical commission “Acoustic and vibrations”, collaborates with various companies on projects with high scientific content.
At his own university, he holds Applied Acoustics and Technical Physics courses. He has also supervised numerous degree and doctoral theses.