2025:RenCon Results
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidnightOpal | DirectorMusices | Anders Friberg, Gabriel Jones | 4.33/5.0 |
| 2 | CrystalEcho | VirtuosoNet | Dasaem Jeong, Taegyun Kwon, Yoojin Kim, Kyogu Lee, Juhan Nam | 3.54/5.0 |
| 3 | FrozenRiver | Midihum | Erich Grunewald | 3.32/5.0 |
| 4 | VelvetStorm | ElegantAIPianist | Leduo Chen, Xinrui Su, Yuqiang Li, Honyu Andy Shing, Junchuan Zhao, Zihan Chai, Kunyang Zhang, Shengchen Li | 3.19/5.0 |
| 5 | SilverWave | Contin-U | Jongmin Jung, Dongmin Kim, Sihun Lee, Seola Cho, Hyungjoon Soh, Irmak Bukey, Chris Donahue, Dasaem Jeong | 3.00/5.0 |
| 6 | EmberSky | YQX+ | Jinwen Zhou, Yuncong Xie, Haochen Wang, Huan Zhang, Aidan Hogg, Simon Dixon | 2.83/5.0 |
| CrimsonDawn | ScorePerLockNAR | Weixi Zhai | 2.53/5.0 | |
| AzureThunder | RenConnoisseur | Silvan Peter | 2.53/5.0 | |
| GoldenMist | CueFreeExpressPedal | Kyle Worrall, Tom Collins | 2.31/5.0 |
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]
