This state-of-the-art program offers a solid foundation and advanced study in music, electronics, sound engineering, music production, electronic music, and the liberal arts. Taught by industry leaders and working professionals, students in Music Technology at NYU Steinhardt are prepared for careers in a range of fields, including sound engineering, film scoring, multimedia, and software development.
Degrees In This Program
Bachelor of Music
Music Technology
Receive a solid foundation in music, electronics, sound engineering, music production, electronic music, and the liberal arts as you study with industry leaders.
Bachelor of Music / Master of Music
Music Technology
Dual Degree
This dual degree allows you to jumpstart your career in sound engineering, film scoring, multimedia, and software development in just five years.
Master of Music
Music Technology
Pursue advanced studies and research in music production, electronic music, DSP, immersive sound, XR systems, acoustics, music cognition, and informatics.
Advanced Certificate
Tonmeister Studies
Train for a career as a Tonmeister, supervising technical and artistic personnel during the production of music, sound recordings, and live broadcasting.
Doctor of Philosophy
Music Technology
Prepare for a career in university teaching, research and development, multimedia, and audio computation, at the evolving intersection of music and technology.
Online Studio Tours
Register for a virtual tour of our state-of-the-art Music Technology studios. All tours are followed by a Q&A session with Prof. Paul Geluso, Director, Music Technology, Prof. Diaz-Cassou, Music Technology faculty, Allison Brobst, Music Technology undergraduate student advisor, Jake Alexander, Music Technology graduate student advisor, Pari Songmuang studio manager/PhD candidate, Keiko Uenishi, program administrator, and a few of our current Music Technology students.
- Thursday, Sept 24, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Thursday, Oct 15, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Thursday, Nov 12, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Thursday, Dec 10, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Procedures for Non-majors
to request MT course(s)
Students, advisors and faculty please use your NYU email.
News
Super Sonics: How BirdVox Tracks Migration with Sound
Steinhardt Professor and sound computing scientist Juan Pablo Bello uses AI to listen in on and track the migratory patterns of birds, the cacophony of New York City, and more.
MARL Contributes to International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
In early May, several faculty members and graduate students from the NYU Steinhardt Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) will attend the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
Mike Tierney and Alan Silverman: GRAMMY Award Winners
Mike Tierney and Alan Silverman, both adjunct faculty members in NYU Steinhardt’s Music Technology program, recently shared a landmark achievement as collaborators, mentors, and educators: they won GRAMMY Awards for Cerrone: Don’t Look Down.
MARL Showcases Groundbreaking Research
Members of NYU Steinhardt’s Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) made a major impact at the International Society for Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR) Conference in Daejeon, Korea—the leading global gathering for music technology, machine listening, and music information retrieval.
Agnieszka Roginska Elected Audio Engineering Society (AES) Director
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) Board of Governors has elected Agnieszka Roginska, Professor of Music Technology at NYU Steinhardt, to serve as AES Director beginning January 1, 2026.
Music Technology's Magdalena Fuentes Receives $800K Award from National Science Foundation
Along with NJIT researchers, Fuentes is developing AI audio captioning technology for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers in a three-year project.
Student Resources
Links for scholarships and mentorship resources.
New Sony Audio Institute Launches at NYU Steinhardt
The Sony Audio Institute, established through a strategic partnership between NYU Steinhardt and Sony, serves as a premier hub for bridging academic study with real-world music industry experience. Located at NYU’s Brooklyn campus, the studio will feature student-driven programming that integrates workshops, internships, and special events, fostering meaningful engagement between education and professional practice. In addition, the Institute will offer scholarships and research fellowships, empowering and inspiring the next generation of music creators, innovators, and industry leaders.
Question
For more information, please contact music.technology@nyu.edu