(01) Project Overview
MusicSphere is a pan-European initiative to capture the unique acoustic properties of cultural heritage sites, from concert halls to ancient theaters, using modern measurement and simulation techniques.
DAGA 2026
Acoustical Heritage: Presentation of the European Project MusicSphere
The MusicSphere project aims to preserve and digitize Europe's acoustical heritage. This paper presents the project's objectives, methodology, and initial findings from documenting historically significant performance spaces across Europe.
Read paper- Date
- 2026.05
- Authors
- Florian Klein, Stephan Werner, Josep Llorca-Bofí, Arcadio Reyes-Lecuona, Hanna Lukashevich, Albert Zhykhar, Georg Stolz, Hou Hin Au-Yeung, María Cuevas-Rodríguez, Pablo Gutiérrez-Parera, Daniel González-Toledo, Andrew McLeod, Jan Küller, Lukas Treybig, Daniel Beer, Joachim Bös
- Context
- DAGA 2026
- DOI
- 10.71568/DAGA2026.599
- Keywords
- Acoustical heritageMusicSphereHistorical acousticsDigital preservationCultural heritage
(02) Methodology
We employ a combination of in-situ acoustic measurements, 3D scanning, and numerical simulation to create comprehensive digital twins of each heritage site.
(03) Preservation Strategy
The collected data forms a searchable archive that allows researchers, architects, and musicians to study and virtually experience historical acoustic environments.
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