The Future of Music

Can artificial intelligence ever capture the magic of music?
The Future of Music takes you on a mesmerizing journey to the intersection of art, science, and philosophy, exploring what happens when machines begin to simulate our most profound human expressions. Jazz visionary Michael Wollny and virtuoso Kit Armstrong—two of the world’s leading pianists—work at the forefront of music and technology, each developing AI systems capable of improvising and performing with uncanny human-like soul. Filmed in locations from Taiwan to Lausanne and some of Europe’s top research labs, this documentary asks bold questions: Is music more than a sequence of notes? What remains uniquely human when computers can imitate our creativity? And how does playing with a “musical partner” that never tires or doubts change the very essence of performance? Combining revealing experiments, riveting performances, and expert insights, The Future of Music dives deep into the hopes and challenges of a new era. Join Wollny and Armstrong as they push the boundaries of what it means to be a musician—and discover what this brave new world of AI composition tells us about our own humanity.