Music

A new Lofaro instrument called “poem-drum” is debuting at the NIMBUS FUSE Ensemble April 5th and 6th in Washington DC.
Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:15 PM McNeir Auditorium 3611 Canal Road NW Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Friday Music Series Free admission Parking info: lots may be full; Uber or Metro to Georgetown Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 7:30 PM St.

A new Lofaro instrument called “poem-drum” is debuting at the NIMBUS FUSE Ensemble April 5th and 6th in Washington DC.
Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:15 PM McNeir Auditorium 3611 Canal Road NW Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Friday Music Series Free admission Parking info: lots may be full; Uber or Metro to Georgetown Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 7:30 PM St.

Event: Exploration of Musical Timbre – An Engineer’s Point of View (22 Feb)
Time: 1:00pm Friday, February 22nd – Location: Atrium (Engr Building) Part 1: Live Demonstrations: Waveform Creation Timbre Modification Audio Analysis Analog Synthesizers Digital Synthesizers Wave Shaping Instrument Comparison And More Part 2: Faculty/Student Jam Session: Provided instruments: Guitar, Tabla, Ocarinas,

Event: Exploration of Musical Timbre – An Engineer’s Point of View (22 Feb)
Time: 1:00pm Friday, February 22nd – Location: Atrium (Engr Building) Part 1: Live Demonstrations: Waveform Creation Timbre Modification Audio Analysis Analog Synthesizers Digital Synthesizers Wave Shaping Instrument Comparison And More Part 2: Faculty/Student Jam Session: Provided instruments: Guitar, Tabla, Ocarinas,

Featured on TV’s WUSA 9: Lofaro’s and Endres’ project “The Narrative Machine”
ICYMI – Two professors at GMU are turning old instruments into robots… Yeah… It’s as cool as it sounds. Check it out…

Featured on TV’s WUSA 9: Lofaro’s and Endres’ project “The Narrative Machine”
ICYMI – Two professors at GMU are turning old instruments into robots… Yeah… It’s as cool as it sounds. Check it out…

“The Narrative Machine” Feature in the Washington Post
The work we are doing called “The Narrative Machine” with Daniel Lofaro and Edger Edress has been featured in the Washington Post today!!! Front page of the Metro section =-). See pictures for the “in print” article and the link

“The Narrative Machine” Feature in the Washington Post
The work we are doing called “The Narrative Machine” with Daniel Lofaro and Edger Edress has been featured in the Washington Post today!!! Front page of the Metro section =-). See pictures for the “in print” article and the link

The Narrative Machine is the featured article in “The George”
Click Here for the full article An engineering professor and an art professor have embarked on an ambitious project: They want to create an orchestra of robotic gadgets made of cast-off musical instruments that will autonomously perform an opera bearing

The Narrative Machine is the featured article in “The George”
Click Here for the full article An engineering professor and an art professor have embarked on an ambitious project: They want to create an orchestra of robotic gadgets made of cast-off musical instruments that will autonomously perform an opera bearing

“The Narrative Machine” – Cello Drum – Video
Cello Drum completed for the project between the Art and Engineering Departments. The project is called “The Narrative Machine” Stay tuned for more info!!!

“The Narrative Machine” – Cello Drum – Video
Cello Drum completed for the project between the Art and Engineering Departments. The project is called “The Narrative Machine” Stay tuned for more info!!!

SynthSpinner – Fidget Spinner + Magnets + Analog Synth
My new creation, I call it a SynthSpinner. It connects to the CV inputs to my analog synthesizers, in this case it is controlling the primary filter break point. Now I can make some more noise for Laura to enjoy

SynthSpinner – Fidget Spinner + Magnets + Analog Synth
My new creation, I call it a SynthSpinner. It connects to the CV inputs to my analog synthesizers, in this case it is controlling the primary filter break point. Now I can make some more noise for Laura to enjoy

Linear actuators connected via MIDI and x-Ach for our “Narrative Machine”
Test fixture for our narrative Machine. The linear actuators are connected via MIDI and x-Ach for our “Narrative Machine”

Linear actuators connected via MIDI and x-Ach for our “Narrative Machine”
Test fixture for our narrative Machine. The linear actuators are connected via MIDI and x-Ach for our “Narrative Machine”

Presenting at the NoVA MakerFaire
***Click here for more images*** Showing off our robots, motorcycle recovery system, digital theremin violin, and other projects including items from Instruments in the Attic with the school of Visual and Performing Arts at the NoVA MakerFaire!!!

Presenting at the NoVA MakerFaire
***Click here for more images*** Showing off our robots, motorcycle recovery system, digital theremin violin, and other projects including items from Instruments in the Attic with the school of Visual and Performing Arts at the NoVA MakerFaire!!!

Demonstrating robots, next generation musical instruments, and 3D printers at the Engineering Youth Conference
Lofaro Labs Robotics and DASL@GMU was demonstrating robots, next generation musical instruments, and 3D printers at the Engineering Youth Conference this past Sunday (February 19th) at George Mason University. Demonstrations included the Baxter Robot, first steps towards a theremin violin,

Demonstrating robots, next generation musical instruments, and 3D printers at the Engineering Youth Conference
Lofaro Labs Robotics and DASL@GMU was demonstrating robots, next generation musical instruments, and 3D printers at the Engineering Youth Conference this past Sunday (February 19th) at George Mason University. Demonstrations included the Baxter Robot, first steps towards a theremin violin,