The Ministry of Culture has responded to an open letter addressed to the Minister of Culture by the Luxembourg Federation of Authors and Composers on Friday last concerning an order for a musical work from a Luxembourg company.
The Ministry clarified that a musical work has been commissioned from AIVA (Artificial intelligence virtual artist), and that a musical representation of this work is planned for the preliminary programme for National Day at the Philharmonic.
It goes on to deny that the order is a question of replacing artistic creation with a virtual creation, on the basis that AIVA is a Luxembourgish start-up based in an algorithmic composition program that is officially recognised as a composer with the SACEM.
"Luxembourg is a country of artistic creation and at the same time an innovative country and a world reference for new technologies and it is clear that these two characteristics can perfectly coexist. The festivities organised on the occasion of the National Day are particularly well suited to highlight the richness of the creative spirit that our country promotes in all sectors, "said Culture Minister Xavier Bettel, adding, "I am proud and happy that the musical programme of the official ceremony foresees a composition of Pascal Schumacher and an arrangement on the part of Ivan Boumans who will pay tribute to Edmond de la Fontaine.”
