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= 2025:RenCon Results =
  
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== Preliminary (Audition) Round Results ==
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=== Evaluation Methodology ===
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The preliminary round was evaluated through an online listening test with '''25 expert evaluators'''. The evaluation used a weighted voting system where participants self-rated their expertise level from 1-5 stars, with responses weighted accordingly.
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=== Participant Demographics ===
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Our evaluation panel consisted of highly qualified judges:
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'''Expertise Distribution:'''
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* Expert evaluators (5 stars): 7 participants (29.2%)
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* High confidence (4 stars): 5 participants (20.8%)
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* Moderate confidence (3 stars): 10 participants (41.7%)
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* Lower confidence (1-2 stars): 2 participants (8.4%)
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* '''Average expertise weight:''' 3.67/5.0
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'''Professional Background:'''
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* Music researchers: 12 (54.5%)
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* Music technologists: 10 (45.5%)
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* Active performers: 8 (36.4%)
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* Conservatory students: 6 (27.3%)
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* Music lovers: 15 (68.2%)
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* Concert-goers: 8 (36.4%)
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'''Musical Experience:'''
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* Strong representation of classical music expertise
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* Diverse musical preferences spanning classical, jazz, pop, and rock
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* Substantial piano experience among evaluators
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* Mix of academic researchers and practicing musicians
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=== System Rankings ===
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The following table shows the final rankings based on weighted average scores from the preliminary round evaluation:
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Rank
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! Anonymous Name
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! Real System Name
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! Authors/Institution
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! Weighted Score
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! PDF
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|-
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| 1
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| MidnightOpal
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| DirectorMusices
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| Anders Friberg, Gabriel Jones
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| 4.33/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/DirectorMusices.pdf PDF]
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|-
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| 2
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| CrystalEcho
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| VirtuosoNet
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| Dasaem Jeong, Taegyun Kwon, Yoojin Kim, Kyogu Lee, Juhan Nam
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| 3.54/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/VirtuosoNet.pdf PDF]
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|-
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| 3
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| FrozenRiver
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| Midihum
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| Erich Grunewald
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| 3.32/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/Midihum.pdf PDF]
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|-
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| 4
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| VelvetStorm
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| ElegantAIPianist
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| Leduo Chen, Xinrui Su, Yuqiang Li, Honyu Andy Shing, Junchuan Zhao, Zihan Chai, Kunyang Zhang, Shengchen Li
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| 3.19/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/ElegantAIPianist.pdf PDF]
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|-
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| 5
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| SilverWave
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| Contin-U
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| Jongmin Jung, Dongmin Kim, Sihun Lee, Seola Cho, Hyungjoon Soh, Irmak Bukey, Chris Donahue, Dasaem Jeong
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| 3.00/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/Contin-U.pdf PDF]
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|-
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| 6
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| EmberSky
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| YQX+
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| Jinwen Zhou, Yuncong Xie, Haochen Wang, Huan Zhang, Aidan Hogg, Simon Dixon
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| 2.83/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/YQX+.pdf PDF]
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|-
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|
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| CrimsonDawn
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| ScorePerLockNAR
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| Weixi Zhai
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| 2.53/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/ScorePerLockNAR.pdf PDF]
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|-
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|
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| AzureThunder
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| RenConnoisseur
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| Silvan Peter
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| 2.53/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/RenConnoisseur.pdf PDF]
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|-
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|
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| GoldenMist
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| CueFreeExpressPedal
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| Kyle Worrall, Tom Collins
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| 2.31/5.0
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| [https://futuremirex.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2025/rencon/CueFreeExpressPedal.pdf PDF]
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|}
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''Note: Complete rankings and system details will be updated following the live contest and final results announcement.''
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=== Qualitative Feedback ===
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Evaluators provided extensive qualitative feedback on the systems' performances:
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'''Common Positive Attributes:'''
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* Natural expressiveness and human-like phrasing
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* Appropriate tempo variations and rubato
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* Musical sensitivity to harmonic structure
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* Dynamic expression and articulation
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'''Areas for Improvement:'''
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* Consistency across different musical styles
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* Handling of complex rhythmic patterns
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* Balance between technical accuracy and musical expression
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== Live Contest Results ==
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''[To be updated following the live contest on September 25, 2025]''
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=== Surprise Piece ===
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* '''Title:''' [To be announced]
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* '''Composer:''' [To be announced]
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* '''Duration:''' [X minutes]
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* '''Style:''' [Musical characteristics]
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=== Live Performance Rankings ===
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''[Results pending live audience voting]''
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=== Winner Announcement ===
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''[To be announced at the conclusion of ISMIR 2025]''
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== External Links ==
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* [https://ren-con2025.vercel.app/ Official RenCon 2025 Website]
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* [https://ismir2025.ismir.net/ ISMIR 2025 Conference Website]
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* [https://www.music-ir.org/mirex/wiki/2025:RenCon RenCon 2025 MIREX Task Page]
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[[Category:ISMIR 2025]]
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[[Category:Performance Rendering]]
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[[Category:Competition Results]]

Latest revision as of 09:29, 19 September 2025

2025:RenCon Results

Preliminary (Audition) Round Results

Evaluation Methodology

The preliminary round was evaluated through an online listening test with 25 expert evaluators. The evaluation used a weighted voting system where participants self-rated their expertise level from 1-5 stars, with responses weighted accordingly.

Participant Demographics

Our evaluation panel consisted of highly qualified judges:

Expertise Distribution:

  • Expert evaluators (5 stars): 7 participants (29.2%)
  • High confidence (4 stars): 5 participants (20.8%)
  • Moderate confidence (3 stars): 10 participants (41.7%)
  • Lower confidence (1-2 stars): 2 participants (8.4%)
  • Average expertise weight: 3.67/5.0

Professional Background:

  • Music researchers: 12 (54.5%)
  • Music technologists: 10 (45.5%)
  • Active performers: 8 (36.4%)
  • Conservatory students: 6 (27.3%)
  • Music lovers: 15 (68.2%)
  • Concert-goers: 8 (36.4%)

Musical Experience:

  • Strong representation of classical music expertise
  • Diverse musical preferences spanning classical, jazz, pop, and rock
  • Substantial piano experience among evaluators
  • Mix of academic researchers and practicing musicians

System Rankings

The following table shows the final rankings based on weighted average scores from the preliminary round evaluation:

Rank Anonymous Name Real System Name Authors/Institution Weighted Score PDF
1 MidnightOpal DirectorMusices Anders Friberg, Gabriel Jones 4.33/5.0 PDF
2 CrystalEcho VirtuosoNet Dasaem Jeong, Taegyun Kwon, Yoojin Kim, Kyogu Lee, Juhan Nam 3.54/5.0 PDF
3 FrozenRiver Midihum Erich Grunewald 3.32/5.0 PDF
4 VelvetStorm ElegantAIPianist Leduo Chen, Xinrui Su, Yuqiang Li, Honyu Andy Shing, Junchuan Zhao, Zihan Chai, Kunyang Zhang, Shengchen Li 3.19/5.0 PDF
5 SilverWave Contin-U Jongmin Jung, Dongmin Kim, Sihun Lee, Seola Cho, Hyungjoon Soh, Irmak Bukey, Chris Donahue, Dasaem Jeong 3.00/5.0 PDF
6 EmberSky YQX+ Jinwen Zhou, Yuncong Xie, Haochen Wang, Huan Zhang, Aidan Hogg, Simon Dixon 2.83/5.0 PDF
CrimsonDawn ScorePerLockNAR Weixi Zhai 2.53/5.0 PDF
AzureThunder RenConnoisseur Silvan Peter 2.53/5.0 PDF
GoldenMist CueFreeExpressPedal Kyle Worrall, Tom Collins 2.31/5.0 PDF

Note: Complete rankings and system details will be updated following the live contest and final results announcement.

Qualitative Feedback

Evaluators provided extensive qualitative feedback on the systems' performances:

Common Positive Attributes:

  • Natural expressiveness and human-like phrasing
  • Appropriate tempo variations and rubato
  • Musical sensitivity to harmonic structure
  • Dynamic expression and articulation

Areas for Improvement:

  • Consistency across different musical styles
  • Handling of complex rhythmic patterns
  • Balance between technical accuracy and musical expression

Live Contest Results

[To be updated following the live contest on September 25, 2025]

Surprise Piece

  • Title: [To be announced]
  • Composer: [To be announced]
  • Duration: [X minutes]
  • Style: [Musical characteristics]

Live Performance Rankings

[Results pending live audience voting]

Winner Announcement

[To be announced at the conclusion of ISMIR 2025]


External Links

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