The science of sound and music

The science of sound and music

June 30, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 1267

About this episode

Rachael Ralph explores the role of science in music with various experts discussing sound production, music experimentation, and AI's impact on the music industry.

Coming up, Rachael Ralph explores the role of science in music. At Trinity College, Cambridge, engineer Hugh Hunt demonstrates how sounds are made; Ian Cross discusses turning experimentation into music and instruments; Trinh Nguyen examines music and development in babies; and Jacopo de Berardinis explains AI's role in the 21st-century music revolution. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Host: Rachael Ralph

Guests: Hugh Hunt, Ian Cross, Trinh Nguyen, Jacopo de Berardinis

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Organizations: Trinity College

Places: Cambridge

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