Young people who are doing A-levels this is for you!
Teachers: please tell your A-level students.
Parents / siblings: please tell your A-level-doing teenagers / siblings :)
Below is an Expression of Interest form for our 2-day Music and AI ‘hackathon’ event at the end of March. At this stage you’re not committing to anything. Later this month we’ll send out a second form for people to actually sign up. If you’d like to receive that form, please fill in this one to express your interest in the event – thank you.
Expression of Interest: Music & AI Hackathon 2026
Hosted by Queen Mary University of London (School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science)
Dates: Monday, March 30th & Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Time: From 10am to 4pm (wrap up by 4.30pm). Meals (lunch) provided.
Location: Queen Mary University of London (Mile End Campus)
Cost: Free
What is this Hackathon?
This is a two-day creative event where students (aged 15+) will learn how to use Artificial Intelligence to create music and analyze sound. You don’t need to be a coding expert to join! This is a “learn-by-doing” event designed to teach you Python coding skills through the universal language of music.
Structure of the Event
Over two days, students will work in teams to build original AI tools for music analysis and sound synthesis.
Who is this for?
A level students: If you are interested in Music, Maths, Computer Science, or just want to try something new.
Parents & Siblings: If you are reading this and have a brother, sister, or child who might be interested, please fill this out so we can send you the registration details to pass on to them!
For younger children…
We are producing a limited edition special issue of A Bit of CS4FN, a free magazine for 8-12 year olds, which looks at how computer scientists and musicians are using artificial intelligence to analyse and create music. UK-based teachers and parents of that age-group can sign up to receive one free copy. Everyone can read the articles free, here.
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