PhD Student
Research Interests
- Extended Reality
- Presence
- Networked Music Performance
Biography
Having graduated from University of York (2021) with an MSc degree in Audio and Music Technology, Anthony joined the Audiolab research team in October 2021.
He is currently undertaking a PhD program on “Virtual representation of performers in Extended Reality Networked Music Performance (XR-NMP)” under the supervision of Prof. Gavin Kearney and Prof. Helena Daffern. This project aims to better understand which bodily elements are essential to represent the performer in XR-NMP context, and how it impacts their sense of social presence.
Projects
- MINERVA (Musical Interactions in Networked Experiences using Real-time Virtual Audio)
- SAFFIRE (Scalable Audio Frameworks For Immersive Realtime Experiences)
Highlighted Publications
Recording Music in the Metaverse: A case study of XR BBC Maida Vale Recording Studios
Patrick Cairns, Anthony Hunt, Jacob Cooper, Daniel Johnston, Ben Lee, Helena Daffern and Gavin Kearney
Evaluation of Metaverse Music Performance With BBC Maida Vale Recording Studios
Patrick Cairns, Anthony Hunt, Jacob Cooper, Daniel Johnston, Ben Lee, Helena Daffern and Gavin Kearney
Avatar representation in Extended Reality for Immersive Networked Music Performance
Anthony Hunt, Helena Daffern and Gavin Kearney