Sound Design
& Music Production
& Music Production
hosq × Yerevan State Conservatory
A year-long educational program for musicians focused on music production, sound design, and independent artistic practice.
November '26 — June '27
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Sound Design & Music Production is a hands-on educational program developed in collaboration with Yerevan State Conservatory and built around project work, contemporary music technologies and independent artistic development.
The program runs from November to June and consists of four learning modules. Each module is built around one central project, with theory and practical skills helping students develop it.
The program runs from November to June and consists of four learning modules. Each module is built around one central project, with theory and practical skills helping students develop it.
- 8 monthsA full educational cycle built around projects, experimentation, and iteration rather than conventional exams.
- 4 modulesEach module focuses on a specific area of practice and ends with a finished project for the student’s portfolio and future professional work.
- 15 spotsA small group of up to 15 students, with 12 fully funded fellowships provided by hosq.
- market entryStudents work on real projects and graduate with portfolio of finished work ready for the professional market.
The program expands the possibilities of a classical music education by introducing students to electronic music, digital production and applied sound design.
Students work within an equipped learning environment designed for music production and sound practice. The program infrastructure includes laptops and desktop workstations, audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, studio monitoring, projection and audio systems, as well as software including Ableton Live and other professional music tools.
Students work within an equipped learning environment designed for music production and sound practice. The program infrastructure includes laptops and desktop workstations, audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, studio monitoring, projection and audio systems, as well as software including Ableton Live and other professional music tools.
The aim is to open different career paths for young musicians — from independent artistic projects, releases and live performances to collaborations and studio work.
curators
Andriesh Gandrabur
Head Curator
Shahen Khandkaryan
Lead Curator & Professor
Sergey Umroyan
Co-curator & Professor
Aram Hovhannisyan
Program Advisor & Professor
Dima Ustinov
Invited Professor
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What is it about
What is it about
What is it about
What is it about
partners
The program is developing international partnerships with leading companies working at the intersection of music technology and education, including Ableton and Arturia.
These collaborations connect the educational process with the tools, expertise and professional ecosystems shaping contemporary music production internationally.
These collaborations connect the educational process with the tools, expertise and professional ecosystems shaping contemporary music production internationally.
Arturia
Arturia is a French music technology company developing software instruments, audio effects, synthesizers, MIDI controllers and other tools for music production. Its products combine digital technology with the logic and sound of classic instruments, making them widely used in composition, sound design and electronic music production.
https://www.arturia.com/
Arturia is a French music technology company developing software instruments, audio effects, synthesizers, MIDI controllers and other tools for music production. Its products combine digital technology with the logic and sound of classic instruments, making them widely used in composition, sound design and electronic music production.
https://www.arturia.com/
Ableton
Ableton is a Berlin-based music technology company known for developing tools that have become central to contemporary music production and live performance. Its flagship software, Ableton Live, is widely used by musicians, producers and sound artists for composition, recording, arranging, improvisation and performance.
https://www.ableton.com/en/
Ableton is a Berlin-based music technology company known for developing tools that have become central to contemporary music production and live performance. Its flagship software, Ableton Live, is widely used by musicians, producers and sound artists for composition, recording, arranging, improvisation and performance.
https://www.ableton.com/en/
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