GAMPSISS is an interdisciplinary research project. Smart, inclusive, and sustainable societies need public values such as openness and tolerance to be rooted in citizens’ minds and behaviour. These values give rise to democratic citizenship and civic participation. The importance of classical music live concerts is fading in contemporary society. Prompted by our public and private partners, we will explore how artistic performances that fuse classical music and gaming will (in addition to other benefits) c
GAMPSISS The abbreviation GAMPSISS stands for GAmeful Music Performances for Smart, Inclusive, and Sustainable Societies. It is an interdisciplinary research project, initiated by the Rotterdam Arts and Sciences Lab (RASL). We investigate the integration of games and gamification in classical music concerts, so that its audiences may engage themselves in meaningful modes of listening, eventually resulting in a listening culture from which citizens and society could benefit.
The institutions Four research institutions are taking part: Codarts University for the Arts, Rotterdam; Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of History, Culture, and Communication, Department of Arts and Culture Studies; Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy, and Management, Department of MultiActor Systems, Section Policy Analysis; and the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam. Next to these knowledge institutions, a range of public and private partners are participating in