Cultural applications enable advanced collaborations between high performance networking technologies and applications in the arts and humanities. Advanced network technologies are used for documenting, archiving, and retrieving the recordings of performances such as live theatre, musical compositions, dance etc. High speed transmission, with minimal network delay, allows the type of full-motion video and accurate representation of sound that makes it feasible for musicians to collaborate from remote locations or to choreograph and stage collaborative experimental performances. This aspect of advanced networking is a way to improve the quality of life through cultural experiences.