Feral Kitty

Claire Marie Lim

Dan Freeman

Timo Preece

Ben Casey

TechConnect Masterclass: Jam & Learn with Ableton Educators

The New York Public Library's TechConnect program was created to meet an increased demand for technology training and computer education. Our goal is to help people of all ages develop their skills in computers and technology to connect with family and friends, advance their careers, and expand their horizons. We offer more than 80 technology classes online and at libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—all absolutely free.From learning the basics of how to use a computer to mastering essential computer business programs, there is a class for all students from beginner to advanced, including a series of classes for those who want more in-depth knowledge.Learn more.

NYPL TechConnect

Get ready to learn from the best—join us for a day of Ableton masterclasses, workshops, and hands-on community jams with Ableton Educators!

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

Calling all musicians, producers, performers, teachers, and learners–join us for a free day of learning directly from Ableton Certified Trainers! Programming for the day will include keynote presentations, jam sessions, live performances, and interactive breakout sessions; all featuring Ableton’s hardware and software.From the stage to the studio, learn how Ableton can empower you to create and perform in previously unimaginable ways! Whether you’re just getting started with Ableton, or a seasoned professional, all are welcome to come learn alongside fellow members of the NYC music community.<h3> </h3>This event will take place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Please note: Tickets are valid for the duration of the event. Ticket holders will be admitted entry on a first come, first served basis and all entry is subject to venue capacity. Re-entry is permitted provided venue capacity limit has not been reached at that time. Waitlist tickets do not guarantee entry.

<h3>ABOUT STUDIO40</h3><a href="http://nypl.org/studio40" title="http://nypl.org/studio40" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Studio40</a> is a free creative space and recording studio located in the Pasculano Learning Center at NYPL's Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) in Midtown Manhattan. Outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and software, studio40 is open to the public as part of the Library's free <a href="http://nypl.org/computers" title="http://nypl.org/computers" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TechConnect</a> programs, which offer no-cost resources, classes, workshops, and events.Want to record with us? Learn more about creative production? Meet fellow artists? Take our Studio40 Orientation &amp; Access Track to get started or check out some of our upcoming production classes at <a href="http://nypl.org/studio40" title="http://nypl.org/studio40" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nypl.org/studio40</a>. <h4>ABOUT TECHCONNECT</h4>The New York Public Library's TechConnect program was created to meet an increased demand for technology training and computer education. Our goal is to help people of all ages develop their skills in computers and technology in order to connect with family and friends, advance their careers, and expand their horizons. We offer more than 100 technology classes online and at libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—all absolutely free.From learning the basics of how to use a computer to mastering essential computer business programs, there is a class for all students from beginner to advanced, including series classes for those who want more in-depth knowledge. Learn more at <a href="http://nypl.org/computers" title="http://nypl.org/computers" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nypl.org/computers</a>. <h4>AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING</h4>Programs may be photographed and recorded by NYPL. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any and all purposes of The New York Public Library. Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent. <h4>PRESS</h4>Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24 hours before the day of the program to press@nypl.org. Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent. These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.Lead support for adult education programs is provided by Lynne and Richard Pasculano. NYPL TechConnect is made possible thanks to the generous support of Apple, Accenture, and NYC Connected Communities, a program of the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation.

Agenda

Join Ableton Live Certified Trainer Feral Kitty for an inspiring, hands-on workshop that proves music isn’t just for the “talented few” — it’s for everyone. Drawing from her own journey with ADHD, imposter syndrome, and a lifelong obsession with sound, Kitty will show how modern tools like Ableton Live unlock creativity in ways traditional music education often can’t.

Expect a mix of storytelling, live performance, and interactive demonstrations that reveal how rhythm, melody, and pattern are accessible to all humans. You’ll also meet a community of other Ableton Certified Trainers sharing their unique approaches, tips, and techniques. Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned producer, an educator, or simply music-curious, you’ll walk away inspired to create — your way.

Everyone Can Make Music

Live Electronic Music Performance Techniques: Join electronic musician and Ableton Certified Trainer Claire Marie Lim (dolltr!ck) for a dynamic workshop exploring live electronic music performance techniques, with a special focus on incorporating vocals and the evolving electronic singer-songwriter paradigm. The session will feature electronic performance demonstrations, breaking down the basic building blocks of bringing music from the studio to the stage. Through surveying techniques like effects processing, sample triggering, clip launching, and more with Ableton Live, Push, and Move, we will explore how to transform simple musical ideas into a full performable music arrangement.

Live Electronic Music Performance Techniques

The laptop is currently the most important instrument in many of the most widely created forms of popular music globally. We are in the beginning stages of creating a widely used standard interface which allows for control of all these four elements of a DAW in a seamless ergonomic way that allows for virtuosic performance.
This workshop will discuss concepts of electronic digital performance and Electronic Digital Instrument (EDIs).  There will also be a demonstration of ‘Blinky,’ the prototype of an EDI and how it works as a possible model for future instruments. Additionally, I’ll be chatting about grid controllers and virtuosity on these instruments, methods to train students, some tips on setting up Ableton sessions for live performance and some of the challenges that face live digital performers.

Future Instruments and Virtuosity for Digital Live Performance

Join electronic musician, Ableton Certified Trainer and Berklee professor Timo Preece (Planetary Cymatic Resonance) for an immersive sound bath and masterclass exploring how Ableton Live 12.2, Push, Move, and other controllers can be used in wellness, meditation, and community-building contexts.

Participants will first experience a meditative sound bath performance, followed by a discussion and demonstration of creative workflows for improvisation, sound design, and live performance—highlighting beneficial and powerful tools and techniques for fostering mindfulness and awareness in environments such as yoga, sound therapy, and immersive gatherings.

The session will also explore alternative tuning systems and how setups, tools, and techniques like these can be applied to immersive spaces using multi-channel speaker formats such as ambisonics.

Immersive Sound Bath Performance & Masterclass: Creative Tools for Meditation

Ableton Live's MIDI Tools allow you to conjure up melodies, chords and rhythms with the help of new MIDI Generative algorithms and apply a variety of simple or complex variations to your MIDI clips with new MIDI Transformations. In this session we'll look at how you can use and combine these tools to create and expand your musical ideas faster than ever before.  

Get Creative and Develop your ideas with MIDI Tools

Closing Performance

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