The iconic hip hop MC Grandmaster Flash will deliver the opening day keynote address at AES New York, delivering the 147th address to International Audio Engineering Society attendees titled “Evolution of the Beatâ€.
Grammy winning producer and engineer, Prince Charles Alexander will
also introduce Grandmaster Flash at the AES opening ceremony. He
said: “This new genre drove technological innovation, enabling further musical
creativity and driving more innovation in a cycle that continues
today. AES is delighted that Grandmaster Flash, a pioneer
and pacesetter in the hip-hop community, is bringing his unique
perspectives to the AES New York opening ceremonies.”
The presentation
is open to all AES New York attendees, with the
keynote address taking place on 16 October 2019 at 12:00PM.