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šŸŽ¶ Berklee College of Music Enters the Metaverse: Join a Live VR Symphony with Interactive Skyboxes

  • Writer: Dionna Bailey
    Dionna Bailey
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min read

Imagine walking into a vast, otherworldly concert hall suspended in a skybox of your own imagination ā€” stars drifting above, auroras dancing on the horizon, and a symphony that you can join, live, in real time.


This isnā€™t a dream. Itā€™s Berkleeā€™s bold leap into the metaverse, and itā€™s happening Thursday, April 17 at 1 PM EDT.


Join Dr. Richard Boulanger (aka Dr.B)Ā and Strong BearĀ as they guide you through a live CsoundMeta demo, jam session, and tutorialĀ ā€” all inside a virtual reality space powered by UnityVR, interactive skyboxes, and Meta Quest headsets.


šŸŽ§ What is CsoundMeta?


CsoundMetaĀ is a new frontier in virtual music creation ā€” a powerful, interactive sound environment that lets users:


  • Jam with others in real time

  • Play and edit immersive 3D sounds

  • Map VR controllers to instruments

  • Save and share presets

  • Compose from within the metaverse


Itā€™s built with the visionary audio programming language Csound, developed by Dr. Boulanger himself, and now expanded into a fully immersive VR creative platform.


šŸŒŒ Skyboxes Meet Symphonies


But what makes this truly next-gen is the use of interactive, generative skyboxes. Think of skyboxes not just as visual backdrops, but as dynamic, audio-reactive spacesĀ ā€” where light, color, and texture respond to your music. With Skybox AI and Unity, performers become visual architects as much as musicians, composing not only with sound, but with space.

Want to play from inside a cosmic nebula? Or orchestrate your own aurora-lit amphitheater? CsoundMeta makes it possible.


šŸŽ» Join the Live Experience


You donā€™t need to be a coder or a composer to take part. Whether you're a student, a synth-lover, or just curious about the future of music, Dr.B and Strong Bear will walk you through:


  • Installing and launching CsoundMeta on your Meta Quest 2, 3, 3s, or Pro

  • Connecting your controllers and mapping them to expressive instruments

  • Collaborating with others in a truly virtual jam session


šŸ–„ļø Desktop Livestream:Ā YouTube LivešŸ“± Mobile Stream:Ā YouTube Live MobilešŸ’¬ Join the CsoundMeta Discord:Ā discord.gg/bpHjU5mKvtšŸ“¹ Zoom to LiveStream:Ā Join on Zoom


šŸš€ Why This Matters


The fusion of music technology, immersive reality, and generative AIĀ is unlocking a new chapter for creators. Berklee is at the forefront of that shift ā€” transforming how music is composed, performed, and experienced.


So plug in, gear up, and donā€™t miss your chance to co-create in the worldā€™s first VR jam-powered skybox symphony.






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