Antonis Christou

Antonis Christou is a researcher, composer, and instrument maker in the Opera of the Future group at the MIT Media Lab. His work aims to integrate modern artificial intelligence techniques with traditional craft and acoustic performance paradigms. An ardent advocate for humane and ethical uses of technology, Antonis aspires to make physical instruments and creative human-AI systems that preserve, rather than destroy, our relationship with the past. Previously, Antonis studied Computing and the Arts at Yale University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. His work has been exhibited internationally at venues including the International Computer Music Conference, the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, and publicly on BBC Radio. His research is generously supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.