Music Production & Sound Design 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
Lusine MLKÉ-Galstian
Creative Producer & Lecturer
Eliza Baghdiyan
LMS Manager & Lecturer
Dima Ustinov
Invited Professor
apply
To apply for the program, please complete the application form
Deadline:
October 31, 2026
October 31, 2026
To apply for the program, you must complete an application form.
As part of the application, you will be asked to record a short introduction video, share your favorite music, reflect on a musical composition, and tell us about your musical background and motivation to join the program. You can also share examples of your own musical work, if you have any.
The next stage of the application process is an online interview with the course curators and a programme coordinator.
During the online interview, applicants will have the opportunity to meet the course curators, discuss their applications, and ask any questions they may have about the program. The curators may also ask follow-up questions based on the information shared in the application form.
As part of the application, you will be asked to record a short introduction video, share your favorite music, reflect on a musical composition, and tell us about your musical background and motivation to join the program. You can also share examples of your own musical work, if you have any.
The next stage of the application process is an online interview with the course curators and a programme coordinator.
During the online interview, applicants will have the opportunity to meet the course curators, discuss their applications, and ask any questions they may have about the program. The curators may also ask follow-up questions based on the information shared in the application form.
- Musical Notes and Notation
- Musical Intervals
- Scales and Keys
- Scale Degrees
- Chords and Harmony
- Rhythm, Meter and Tempo
- Basic Piano Roll/ MIDI Reading
- 15 total spots
- 12 hosq fellowships
- 3 fee-paying spots
Applications are open to Conservatory students and external applicants. Programme tuition for fee-paying places: 700,000 AMD
modules
This module introduces music production in Ableton Live through work with recorded sound. Topics include sampling and musique concrète, rhythm, musical structure, field recording, sampled instruments, and audio effects. Students develop a composition while learning the basics of arrangement, mixing and mastering. Listening and discussion connect the practical work to different musical approaches.
This module focuses on creating sounds with synthesizers and using them in composition. It covers synthesizer history, academic and contemporary electronic music, and subtractive, additive, FM, wavetable, and hybrid synthesis, alongside physical modeling. Students work with software and available hardware to create drums, basses, melodic sounds, textures and effects. Practical work develops from individual patches into complete compositions through modulation, performance, arrangement and mixing.
This module explores sound design, media composition, and the use of sound across different artistic disciplines. Students study microphone and recording techniques, foley, sound design and composition for film, animation, and other visual media, as well as audio identity and sound branding. The module also introduces acousmatic and electroacoustic music, sound art, spatial composition, and sound installations. Through theoretical studies and practical exercises, students explore the relationship between sound, image, space, and narrative. The module concludes with a collaborative project, combining creative sound design, composition, and interdisciplinary practices.
The final module focuses on applying the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program to independent creative projects. Students develop their work from initial concept to final production, supported by individual mentoring, collaboration, and advanced production techniques. Projects may include original compositions, live performances, sound installations, audiovisual works, or interdisciplinary collaborations. The module concludes with a public showcase and evaluation of the completed projects, considering both their artistic and technical aspects.
partners
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/
Ableton and Arturia are educational partners of the program, bringing their expertise in music technology, production, and contemporary music education.
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.
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