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Sound+Science is a free after-school music and science project+learning+making program for NYC public high school students.

We meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm at Civic Hall (124 E 14th St, Manhattan, near Union Square) from Oct 7 to Nov 25.

Mentors will guide you in learning digital recording, beat-making, Hip-Hop-to-AI, Python music coding, Science of Sound and other exciting topics. You will get to create projects of your own choosing (songs, performances, programs, etc.) and present them at the end of program.

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WHO WE ARE

Sound+Science is an innovative after-school program, research lab, and community in NYC for high school students interested in exploring the unique and deep connection between music, science, and technology. Through a unique curriculum, participants will explore modules like ‘The Hidden Codes in Electronic Music’, ‘From Hip-Hop to AI’, and Music Improvisation and the Evolution of the Mathematics of Computation Sound+Science, revealing the profound connections between music, technology, physics and mathematics.

Participants can look forward to Masterclass Lectures, where industry experts shed light on the confluence of music and technology and the Studio Labs, which provide a hands-on environment for participants to apply their knowledge, fostering creativity and collaboration.

Sound+Science will also offer a challenging and supportive environment that pairs high school students with local college STEM majors as they work together on Incentive-based projects designed to challenge and motivate participants to create real-world applications that resonate with musicians, producers, and coders while facilitating knowledge exchange and mutual growth.

Reconnect. Reflect. Create.
A Summit for Youth: Music. Science. Leadership. Change.

This August in Trinidad, Sound+Science NYC is hosting a groundbreaking summit designed to inspire and empower young people — especially those who’ve faced adversity — to chart bold new futures through the transformative power of music, science, and leadership.

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ABOUT US

Founded by Dr. Stephon Alexander, a professor of theoretical physics at Brown University and a professional jazz musician, Sound+Science is a 501c3 non-profit organization backed by the Simons Foundation and partnered with Civic Hall and the FedCap Group that aims to empower the underestimated youth of New York and provide new career pathways into the world of STEM.

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OUR LOCATION

Sound+Science @ Civic Hall

124 E 14th St
New York, NY 10003
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