Teaching AI to communicate sounds like humans do
Inspired by the human vocal tract, a new AI model can produce and understand vocal imitations of everyday sounds. The method could help build new sonic interfaces for entertainment and education.
https://news.mit.edu/2025/teaching-ai-communicate-sounds-humans-do-0109
Seen and heard: The new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building
Opening in February 2025, the building will “give MIT musicians the conservatory-level tools they deserve,” says MIT President Sally Kornbluth.
https://news.mit.edu/2024/seen-heard-edward-joyce-linde-music-building-1205
A model of virtuosity
Acclaimed keyboardist Jordan Rudess’s collaboration with the MIT Media Lab culminates in live improvisation between an AI “jam_bot” and the artist.
https://news.mit.edu/2024/model-virtuosity-jordan-rudess-jam-bot-1119
MIT launches new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program
The program will invite students to investigate new vistas at the intersection of music, computing, and technology.
https://news.mit.edu/2024/new-mit-music-technology-computation-graduate-program-0927
Play it again, Spirio
A piano that captures the data of live performance offers the MIT community new possibilities for studying and experimenting with music
3 Questions: A new home for music at MIT
Keeril Makan describes how a new facility, now under construction, features rehearsal and performance spaces, a recording studio, classrooms, and music technology laboratories.
https://news.mit.edu/2024/3-questions-keeril-makan-new-mit-music-building-0109
Machine learning and the arts: A creative continuum
CAST Visiting Artist Andreas Refsgaard engages the MIT community in the ethics and play of creative coding.
https://news.mit.edu/2022/machine-learning-and-arts-creative-continuum-1214
Hacking Commencement
Marshalling forces from across the Institute, MIT will deliver an online celebration worthy of the Class of 2020.
Sound and technology unlock innovation at MIT
Cross-disciplinary projects at MIT probe the technological and aesthetic limits of sound.
https://news.mit.edu/2018/sound-technology-unlock-innovation-at-mit-1226
Music technology accelerates at MIT
An increasingly popular program is drawing students eager to build — and use — the next generation of tools for making music.
Arts benefactor makes lead gift for new MIT music building
Commitment signals transformative moment for the Institute’s music programming.
https://news.mit.edu/2018/joyce-linde-gift-music-building-1126
Sharing a passion for music and interactive technology
Harmonix co-founder Eran Egozy returns to MIT as professor of the practice in music technology.
https://news.mit.edu/2016/passion-for-music-and-interactive-technology-eran-egozy-0504