TechConnect Masterclass: Jam & Learn with Ableton Educators

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. Full schedule coming soon!

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.

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.

Studio40 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 TechConnect 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 & Access Track to get started or check out some of our upcoming production classes at nypl.org/studio40.

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 nypl.org/computers.

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.

Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24 hours before the day of the program to cHJlc3MgfCBueXBsICEgb3Jn. 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.

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