Sony Audio Institute at NYU

The Sony Audio Institute was created by NYU Steinhardt leadership and faculty and Sony's Personal Entertainment Business, which is responsible for Sony's professional and consumer audio business and heavily focused on its engagement and support of music and creators at all levels, including producers, engineers, songwriters, recording studios and more through its hardware and innovative audio solutions.

The partnership between NYU and Sony creates a dynamic hub where students can connect classroom learning with real-world music industry experience. This collaboration will offer workshops, internships, and special events, alongside dedicated spaces for hands-on innovation, such as the Sony Audio Institute Studio at NYU’s Brooklyn campus, which is equipped with Sony’s 360 Reality Audio and 360 Virtual Mixing Environment. NYU venues will also host student-led programming that blends academic study with professional practice. In addition, the Institute will provide scholarships and research fellowships, supporting and inspiring the next generation of music creators and industry leaders.

What We Offer

Research

A collaboration with NYU’s Music and Audio Research Lab (MARL), which studies the convergence of science, technology, music, and sound, collaborates within the Sony Audio Institute working with Sony researchers and engineers, will focus on music and audio technologies. Joint research will complement MARL’s existing activities, creating a space where students help to shape the future of music and technology.

Scholarships

Through the Sony Audio Institute, NYU offers a scholarship program to assist undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at NYU Steinhardt in Music Business and Music Technology who demonstrate financial need and academic merit with a preference for students who have an interest in pursuing research or careers in the audio industry.

Internships

The Sony Audio Institute manages an internship program granting selected students the opportunity to gain professional experience through hands-on work. Interns will develop skills in areas such as marketing and creative development, research and content creation with the goal of providing students with valuable, career-building experience that aligns with their academic goals.

Events

The partnership between NYU and Sony cultivates student engagement through workshops, internships and special events, connecting students with real-world opportunities. Events will give students exclusive access to Sony affiliate audio products, services and technologies, including 360 Reality Audio and Virtual Mixing Environment.

Recent Highlights

Artist-in-Residence Panel with Alissia

The Sony Audio Institute hosted a panel with Alissia, our first-ever Artist-in-Residence. She shared insights on her creative process, artistic journey, and the music industry with NYU students.

Other panelists included Gloria Kaba, Susannah Karron, and Skye Landgraf.

Masterclass with Alissia and NYU SWiTCH

Alissia, our inaugural Artist-in-Residence and a multi-GRAMMY-nominated producer, led an intimate masterclass for students from NYU SWiTCH and the Sony Audio Institute. She reviewed student demos, offered personalized feedback, and shared insights into her creative and production process.

Sony Audio Institute Open House

The Sony Audio Institute recently held its Open House, welcoming students into a new space for collaboration, innovation, and creative exploration in music. During the event, students also learned about a collaborative project opportunity that they may have the chance to present directly to Sony in Spring 2026.

In the News

Sony Audio Institute Names GRAMMY-Nominated Producer Alissia as Inaugural Artist-in-Residence

NYU’s Sony Audio Institute has announced GRAMMY-nominated producer, writer, and multi-instrumentalist Alissia as its first-ever Artist-in-Residence, launching a new program that brings leading music innovators directly into the classroom.

Sony Audio Institute Launches Scholarships for Graduate Students

Established through a strategic partnership between NYU Steinhardt and Sony, the Sony Audio Institute (SAI) has a scholarship program to help support graduate students at Steinhardt who are interested in careers or research in the audio industry.

Sony Gives NYU $7.5 Million for an Audio Institute

New York University and the Sony Corporation through its Personal Entertainment Business’ U.S. operations (Sony) announce the launch of the Sony Audio Institute, an initiative designed to prepare the next generation of creators and innovators within NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, fostering innovation at the intersection of technology, music and business.