CV

Jason Ackermann

jason.ackermann@stud-mail.uni-wuerzburg.de
+49 160 7604778
Würzburg, Bavaria, DE

Summary

Student of Musicology at Julius Maximilian University Würzburg with focus on computational music analysis.

Education

  • Digital Humanities
    Julius Maximilian University Würzburg
  • Musicology
    Julius Maximilian University Würzburg
    GPA: 1.0
  • Abitur
    2024-06
    Gymnasium Veitshöchheim
    GPA: 1.2

Work Experience

  • Student Research Assistant
    2026-04 -
    Computer-assisted data analysis and participation in research projects.
    • Worked on computational data analysis
    • Participation in academic research projects
    • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Fabian Moss
  • Orchestra Management Intern
    2026-02 - 2026-03
    Personnel and data management in theatre operations.

Skills

Programming

  • Python
  • LaTeX
  • R (basic)

Tools

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • MS Office

Presentations

  • (Upcoming) An Algorithmic Comparison of Bach and AI Chorales
    Sept
    ICCCM
    Würzburg
    Presentation of statistical evaluations of AI-generated compositions using Python and music21.

Portfolio

  • Computational Analysis of Brazilian Choro
    2026
    This project investigates how new digital technologies can support the musical practice of Brazilian choro. Our research combines musicological expertise and cultural heritage research with computational methods for large-scale music analysis and the development of AI-driven tools for harmonic analysis and automatic harmonization of choro melodies.
  • An Algorithmic Comparison of Bach and AI Chorales
    2026
    Research project analyzing AI-generated chorales using custom Python algorithms and the music21 library.

Languages

  • German
    Native
  • English
    C1
  • French
    B2
  • Italian
    A2
  • Portuguese
    A1

Interests

  • Music
    Viola, Violin, Piano, Electric Guitar