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A composer, performer and record producer, Dr. Mario Diaz de Leon joined the music and technology as a tenure stream assistant professor.
Music & Technology Bachelor's Degree
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About the Program
In this program you will gain not only the skills and technological aptitude necessary for any actively engaged musician, but cultivate an insight into the mutually dependent nature of music and technology. With such insight, our students actively engage the critical thinking necessary for implementing creative and technical innovation in music.
All Music and Technology students will complete a rigorous unified curriculum that will include courses in music theory, history, composition, production, sound design, instrumental proficiency and technological innovation. This unified curriculum will prepare the student for a future within a field in which technological innovation and implementation is an increasingly critical requisite. The Music and Technology major at Stevens is focused on providing a well-balanced course of study that will prepare the student for the ever increasing demands of today's musicians.
Students may focus their studies in Electronic Music, Composition and Theory, or Sound Recording and Production, by choosing from a host of cutting-edge electives like:
- Software Instrument Design
- Electroacoustic Composition
- MIDI and Electronic Music
- Scoring for Media
- Advanced Orchestration
Student Outcomes
The Music and Technology program provides many diverse career opportunities for students. The program maintains an active database of internships and full time positions, and the Alumni Group regularly participates in the advancement of students' career aspirations. The program produces a very high placement rate in both industry and academic graduate programs.
The Latest Headlines from Music and Technology
VI JAZZ COLLECTIVE
Industry associate professor Robert Harari helped bring the VI Jazz Collective of the United Jazz Foundation up north to perform at Dizzy's Club in NYC.
Music Meets Artificial Intelligence
Dean Kelland Thomas and his research partners moved forward in the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE by redefining how artificial intelligence and humans work together.
White Fire
With the help of Nokia Bell Labs, ISSUE Project Room and a Stevens alumna, assistant professor Lainie Fefferman put on the electroacoustic show, White Fire.
The College Heads to the UN
At a conference associated with the UN, teaching associate professor Ayşegül Durakoğlu discussed “Gender Equality in Education and Music Professions."
ASCAP Foundation Nissim Prize
Will Stackpole, who is both an alumnus and adjunct professor, received the ASCAP Foundation Nissim Prize for his work "fEED.”
Learn More About Stackpole's Project More Headlines
See all the ways students and faculty from Stevens' music and technology program have been making news.
Careers in Music & Technology
Here are some examples of where recent Music & Technology majors started their careers:
Audio Engineer, WorldStage
Mastering Engineer, Sony Music Entertainment
Audio Engineer, MSNBC
Graduate Study, The Juilliard School
Community Specialist, Disney Music Group
Broadcast Systems Engineer, Emmis Communications
Composition Graduate Study, NYU
Composer’s Assistant, Tree House Audio
On-Campus Facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities create an environment of creativity, collaboration, and exploration for our students, while offering them the opportunity to interact with professional tools.
SCENE Lab
Sensory Computation, Experimental Narrative Environments Lab: An immersive virtual space specializing in audio spatialization and virtual reality.
Music Studio
A new multifaceted recording studio, home to an SSL Matrix console, multi computer array and a professional 9 ft. Baldwin Grand Piano.
Sound Synthesis Research Center
Led by world-renowned guitarist Carlos Alomar, the SSRC hosts electronic music tools like synthesizers, drums, guitar MIDI controllers and audio processors.
Piano Lab
Contains 14 keyboards used for piano pedagogy and composition with an integrated music communications system for individualized teaching and/or group work.
Electroacoustic Studio
Genelec 5.1 surround sound system for multi-channel reproduction in acoustically-treated space allows students to explore the dynamic world of acousmatics.
What Students Have to Say
Where Tech and Creativity Meet
I chose this program because as a lifelong musician I wanted to combine my interest in computer science with my passion for music, and it was more than I expected it would be.
Moenika Chowdhury '18, Music & Technology
Dedicated Faculty
Our professors all specialize in a different aspect of music technology, so no matter what you are looking to get out of this program, there is a professor who will take the extra time to help you.
Tara Annunziata '17, Music & Technology
Industry Connections
I got to learn from professors who have been in the industry for years. My advisor’s connections led me to part-time jobs and an internship while at Stevens, which led to my first full-time job.
