Immersive Technologies in the Musical Arts of Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to reveal the significance of immersive technologies in the musical art of Ukraine. The methodology is based on a comprehensive approach that combines analysis and generalisation of contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches to the use of immersive technologies in musical art; a comparative method for comparing Ukrainian and foreign practices with an emphasis on standardisation of procedures, use of spatial sound, and data openness; systematic analysis of cases, taking into account their methodological and practical diversity, assessment of the reproducibility and authenticity of reconstructions; operationalisation of research through a standardised “case card” that records invariant description parameters (project name, institution / organiser, format / medium, musical material, technology stack, source of verification, brief description). The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that, based on a systematic analysis of immersive technologies in Ukrainian musical art, a comprehensive comparison of Ukrainian and foreign practices has been carried out for the first time, highlighting common and distinctive features in the use of VR / AR, fulldome, projection mapping, auralisation, and 3D scanning. The problem of standardisation of procedures, data openness, and accessibility of results is revealed, which creates the basis for determining the priority areas of development of immersive technologies in Ukraine. Conclusions. As a result of the study, the current state of the use of immersive technologies in the musical art of Ukraine. It has been established that immersive technologies ensure cultural relevance through in-depth representation of musical heritage, promote access and inclusion, modernise institutional practices. It has been determined that Ukrainian practices require standardisation of procedures, wider use of spatial sound, and unification of metadata to improve the reproducibility and authenticity of reconstructions. The feasibility of introducing a minimum documentation protocol, creating a system of authenticity and accessibility indicators, and developing partnerships between museums, philharmonic societies, universities, and production studios in Ukraine for the further sustainable development of immersive technologies is emphasised.