28 Reflective Evaluation Study Lost Analogue project Figure 9 Musicians perception of innovation in accompanying live music with film screening Source: LOST ANALOGUE project , project evaluation survey, 2024 Participants in the musical collaboration highlighted how this project pushed them beyond their comfort zones, especially through blending different musical styles and working across diverse professional backgrounds. Many classical musicians found that mov ing into improvisational music challenged their usual reliance on structured scores. One musician explained, Improvisational music is often uncomfortable territory as a classical musician, because there are fewer precise instructions, guidelines, not ever ything is written down in the score, but we have to invent much more on our own and incorporate it into the overall picture. This opportunity was a help and a very good opportunity for us to develop and grow as individuals. Musicians appreciated how the score was a flexible starting point, allowing them to embellish and improvise, making each performance unique: We were able to experience how to play improvisational music, we had a score to start from but we were free to embellish it, add to it and there were completely improvisational parts. The novelty of having to play a film live was a real challenge, the music was always a little different. We also got to experience other styles of music, and there was a lot to take away from the other musicians. The fusion of electronic and classical instruments, designed by composer Miquu Montanaro, introduced participants to new soundscapes. This blend encouraged creativity and provided a fresh, innovative experience that went beyond typical classical settings. Musicians also emphasised the humility and openness among their colleagues, which fostered a supportive space for experimentation: I liked the attitude of the musicians. They are humble... and let their spontaneous ideas play into their music. 5 3 2 1 It was completely new It was very new It was moderately new It was not new at all