Between Art and Science: An Exploration into the Musical Acoustics of Sacred Spaces

Update: 2025-07-24

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In this episode, Elliot Canfield-Dafilou talks about his interest in the architectural acoustics of sacred spaces. He begins by recounting his background in musical training and technology, eventually combining the two to find his interdisciplinary home in musical acoustics. With a particular emphasis on sacred spaces, Canfield-Dafilou explores in his research the unique liturgical contexts …

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Between Art and Science: An Exploration into the Musical Acoustics of Sacred Spaces

Yale Institute of Sacred Music

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Between Art and Science: An Exploration into the Musical Acoustics of Sacred Spaces

Yale Institute of Sacred Music

Between Art and Science: An Exploration into the Musical Acoustics of Sacred Spaces