The music of the silks
Researchers synthesize a new kind of silk fiber — and find that music can help fine-tune the material’s properties.
‘The Listening Room’ shares MIT music with the world
Web-based collection showcases the Institute’s longstanding engagement with music.
The mysteries in materials
MIT senior Shannon Taylor researches 500-year-old artifacts and art to understand and restore materials.
Composing for loudspeakers: computer music pioneer John Chowning visits MIT
The inventor of FM synthesis, Chowning revolutionized the music industry; saw a glimpsing into the future of music at the Institute.
Inaugural concert celebrates President Reif and Music at MIT
Council for the Arts at MIT sponsors inaugural concert including the Caracas Brass
World-class musician Mark Stewart comes to the Glass Lab
In a yearlong residency, the musician and instrument designer will build a glass orchestra with MIT students.
Legatum Center's Modak wins Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship
Given to individuals who wish to study music as a cultural force of expression.
Finding good music in noisy online markets
MIT researchers revisit data from a seminal online experiment but draw more encouraging conclusions.