Marina Bosi Will Deliver Nashville Heyser Lecture
The Stanford professor will discuss digital music technology during the AES Show on October 31.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Lecture and Seminars
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Marina Bosi is scheduled to deliver the Richard C. Heyser Memorial Lecture at the AES Show Nashville 2026. The presentation will take place on October 31 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
Why it matters
The lecture series honors the legacy of Richard C. Heyser by highlighting advancements in audio engineering and signal processing. Bosi's talk will examine the critical technical evolution that enabled the modern digital music landscape.
The lecture series was established in 1999 to recognize contributions to audio technology. Marina Bosi has served as a Consulting Professor at Stanford University since 1996.
The players
Marina Bosi
She is a former AES President, Treasurer, Board member, and an AES Fellow who has been a Consulting Professor at Stanford University since 1996.
Audio Engineering Society
This is the professional organization that hosts the annual AES Show and maintains the Richard C. Heyser Memorial Lecture series.
The details
Bosi will present her lecture titled Making Every Bit Count: From Psychoacoustics to the Technologies Enabling the Digital Music Revolution. Her talk traces the history of how audio data preservation fostered the growth of mobile music and streaming platforms.
Timeline
1996: Bosi began her role as a Stanford Consulting Professor.
1999: The Heyser Lecture series was established.
October 30, 2026: AES Show Nashville 2026 begins.
October 31, 2026: Bosi delivers the Heyser Lecture at 5:00 p.m.
November 1, 2026: AES Show Nashville 2026 concludes.
Industry Dynamics
The Richard C. Heyser Memorial Lecture series provides a platform for industry experts to discuss the history of digital audio development. This event follows that established tradition by featuring a recognized authority on the foundational technologies of streaming music.
Attendees at the AES Show Nashville 2026 can attend the lecture at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The event provides professionals and students the opportunity to learn directly from a veteran of the digital music revolution.
The takeaway
Understanding the history of psychoacoustics provides insight into the infrastructure behind modern streaming services. Professionals can apply these lessons in data preservation to current challenges in audio engineering.
Further reading
Learn more about upcoming professional presentations in the Lecture and Seminars section.
More information
For additional details on the event, visit the Audio Engineering Society website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FOH | Front of House Magazine.
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