
MITHAS moves into its new home, MIT unveils multidisciplinary graduate program
As MITHAS celebrated the first concert in its newly inaugurated Thomas Tull Concert Hall, the MIT School of Engineering Dean, Anantha Chandrakasan, announced the launch of a groundbreaking new graduate program in music technology and computation.

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