Workshop: Thinking in Music — An AI Jam at the Library

Discover what happens when a whistle, a rubber chicken, and a violin collide with artificial intelligence in this interactive music and technology workshop led by conductor and technologist Paul Henry Smith. Participants whistle, clap, and experiment with sound as AI tools transform these contributions into Broadway-style riffs, orchestral scherzos, and unexpected sonic landscapes, culminating in a mini-concert built from the day’s creations. No musical training is required—everyone can participate.

For everyone ages 6 and older. Youth under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.

Paul Henry Smith is a conductor, product designer, and technologist whose work bridges classical music and artificial intelligence. He founded the Fauxharmonic Orchestra, the first digital orchestra to perform a full Beethoven symphony live in concert, and created Cadenza, an AI-powered accompaniment app recognized by Apple as “Best New App.” A former MIT Media Lab researcher, Smith has worked on AI product design at Amazon and Tanium, and now leads Symphonic Laboratory, a series of workshops and performances that bring people and AI together through music.