Sound Arts and Industries

AMPLIFYING STORIES & CULTURE THROUGH SOUND
Jeanette Dominquez ’22 says the MA in Sound Arts and Industries program unites her passions for early childhood education, documenting oral history, and music.

MUSIC AND SOUND OFFER NEW WAYS TO CONNECT
After working part time as an audio engineer, Jabari Clemons ’22 decided to pursue an MA in Sound Arts and Industries to explore other opportunities in the world of sound.

DISCOVERING HOW SOUND CAN SHAPE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
Claire Krupela ’22 turned a pandemic-related layoff from Walt Disney Imagineering into an opportunity to pursue her passion for sound and experience design by earning an MA in Sound Arts and Industries at Northwestern.

SONIC VOYAGES WITH KARA OEHLER
Where would you go to hear a unique sound? Listen as documentary artist and radio producer Kara Oehler revisits some of the sonic destinations featured in the “Sonic Voyages” issue of The New York Times Magazine and offers a glimpse into the special issue’s production.

REMIXING THE DISCIPLINES
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The Place for Sound

The MA in Sound Arts and Industries is a one-year master’s program for media storytellers, artists, designers, theorists and others who place sonic expression at the center of their practice.

Podcast

Screen and Stage

Build skills using contemporary production tools, whether you are a beginner or an expert, using state-of-the art facilities, spaces and equipment.

Facilities

Academy and Industry

Showcase your voice in podcasts, installations, documentaries, sonic essays and film soundtracks. We have dedicated staff to put you in touch with exciting internships in sound industries from radio to TV and film, from theatre to gaming.

Partnerships

Classroom and Archive

The MA in Sound Arts and Industries is a one-year master’s program for media storytellers, artists, designers, theorists and others who place sonic expression at the center of their practice.

Curriculum

Lab and Clinic

Learn from scientists investigating the neurology and biology of hearing. Develop new tools for sound expression, editing and transmission in physical and online spaces.

Faculty

Making Sonic Connections

More than a degree in sound studies or sound design, SAI combines theory with practice and innovation, putting you at the forefront of some of the most exciting areas of communication and media today.

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