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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