2024 Bridges Conference Short Film Festival

Stephanie Chou

Filmmakers

Stephanie Chou

Artist

Bespoke Education Math Tutor; Columbia University alumni BA in mathematics

New York, NY

stephanie@stephaniechoumusic.com

http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com/

Statement

I am a composer, saxophonist, and singer based in NYC. Most of my music blends Asian culture with Western jazz/pop/classical, and I've led a quintet that tours widely for many years. Sometimes I write music about math, one of my passions! Bio: http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com/bio Continuum Hypothesis Composed by Stephanie Chou Stephanie Chou - voice Jason Yeager - piano Recorded during Quarantine Piano recorded Dec 23, 2020 Vocal recorded Jan 26, 2021 at Spin Studios, LIC Mixed by Roy Hendrickson Composer's note: http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com/continuumhypothesis This song is dedicated to Paul Cohen, 1934‐2007, one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. At its highest levels, advanced mathematics and logic requires a lot of creativity –just like in art.

Films

Image for entry 'Continuum Hypothesis' — Continuum Hypothesis
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CONTINUUM HYPOTHESIS Composed Fall 2020 http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com/continuumhypothesis Stephanie Chou - voice Jason Yeager - piano http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com/continuumhypothesis Recorded during Quarantine Piano recorded Dec 23, 2020 Vocal recorded Jan 26, 2021 at Spin Studios, LIC Mixed by Roy Hendrickson Photo by Emra Islek Graphic Design by Christina Wen Video edited by Mike Suchmann http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com People often think that math is black‐and‐white, yes‐or‐no, and that things are clear‐cut, orderly, and provable. They also often think of math as being absolute, and don’t realize that mathematicians are exploring new ideas and trying things out all the time, that there are new discoveries being made. Sometimes there are partially‐answered questions or results that are not yet conclusive, which may take generations of mathematicians to advance. Learning about CH took me on a journey of also looking at the lives of the mathematicians who advanced these theories, their thought processes, and the implications of their work in set theory, math, and beyond. At its highest levels, advanced mathematics and logic requires a lot of creativity –just like in art.
2020
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Please click here for my Composer's Note: http://www.stephaniechoumusic.com/continuumhypothesis People often think that math is black‐and‐white, yes‐or‐no, and that things are clear‐cut, orderly, and provable. They also often think of math as being absolute, and don’t realize that mathematicians are exploring new ideas and trying things out all the time, that there are new discoveries being made. Sometimes there are partially‐answered questions or results that are not yet conclusive, which may take generations of mathematicians to advance. Learning about CH took me on a journey of also looking at the lives of the mathematicians who advanced these theories, their thought processes, and the implications of their work in set theory, math, and beyond. At its highest levels, advanced mathematics and logic requires a lot of creativity –just like in art.