Creativitas 2026

Music Technology and Innovation Year-Long Program

Creativitas is a course exploring the powerful blending of creativity and technology, demonstrating how STEM knowledge can be a tool for artistic expression. Over the year students will explore this intersection by designing and programming their own digital musical tools, and learning how to use technology to shape sound and create original music. Through hands-on projects, they will learn the fundamentals of music technology, sound synthesis, and digital composition, culminating in a short musical performance.

Along the way, we will discuss how scientific and technical concepts—such as acoustics, signal processing, and electronic design—enhance creative possibilities in contemporary music. Students will also explore the broader social impact of music: how technology can empower new forms of artistic expression, foster community, and support personal and collective well-being.

2026 Program Schedule

Winter Session: January, 2026 Hong Kong
In-person workshop at Hong Kong University

Spring Session: May 2026, Virtual
Online sessions covering core topics

Summer Sessions:
Week 1: June, MIT Campus, Cambridge, USA
Week 2: July , MIT Campus, Cambridge, USA
Week 3: July, HKU, China

2026 Festival: July 30, China
Public presentations, panels, and performances

Student Activities

• Learn how to create music by programming

• Learn how to record and edit audio

• Learn how to create custom digital musical instruments

• Learn how the fundamentals of composing and producing electronic music

• Learn the basic concepts of musical acoustics and digital audio

• Learn how AI is changing the way we make music

Interaction with professional musicians and researchers

• Learn how professional musicians and artists leverage technology to create new music

• Learn about career paths in music technology

• Learn how new technologies and innovation can leverage the power of music for healing, building community, and personal growth.

Music Creation

• Students will create their own digital musical instrument

• Students will create their own musical composition, and perform with it

• Students will have the opportunity to compete to perform in a professional music concert