Date
May 27, 2026 9:00 am
Duration
40 min
Location
Lucerna Great Hall
This talk explores human–computer interaction through the design of programmable creative tools. Drawing on my work maintaining Strudel, a live-coded music system, I’ll examine how having absolute freedom over human–machine interfaces enables more intimate and natural interactions. With a background in instrument making, I frame software as an interactive artefact meant to be tuned and learned through use—engaging with a design space that hasn’t fully crystallised yet, where shaping your own environment becomes a playground for creativity.
Switch Angel
Software Engineer and Musician
Switch Angel (Jade Rose) is a Boston based musician, software engineer, and a core contributor and maintainer of Strudel, a web based live-coding music environment based on Tidal Cycles. Since 2023 she has helped shape the tool into an expressive, accessible platform for creating music. As Switch Angel, she performs high-energy electronic pop live through code, blending dance music history, personal storytelling, and real-time vocals at clubs and events worldwide.
