Ableton Live Lab: Inside Sonic Playground

Step inside the GRAMMY Museum for an exclusive day of music, technology, and creativity. This special event features a series of interactive Ableton workshops led by Certified Trainer Yeuda Ben-Atar, offering valuable insights for musicians and creators of all levels.

Whether you’re an experienced producer, a beginner, or simply curious about music and technology, this event is open to all.

The day will also include an exclusive interview and live performance by Moldover, the innovative artist and instrument designer behind Sonic Playground, the Museum’s groundbreaking interactive installation. Moldover will share his unique approach to music technology and give a behind-the-scenes look at how he brought the exhibit to life with the Museum’s Chief Curator Jasen Emmons.

Light refreshments will be available at 12:20 during intermission.

*PLEASE NOTE, MUSEUM ADMITTANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THE EVENT. YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE OR AT THE BOX OFFICE. Buy tickets online now. 

About Yeuda Ben-Atar

Yeuda Ben-Atar is a world-renowned Ableton Certified Trainer based in Los Angeles, California. Yeuda discovered his passion for music production early on and found his true calling with Ableton Live in 2007. Since then, he has dedicated his career to mastering the software and sharing his knowledge with creators worldwide.

Performing under the moniker Side Brain, Yeuda is known for his innovative approach to production and live performance, using video game controllers as expressive musical instruments.

What sets Yeuda apart is his rare combination of deep technical expertise, lightning-fast workflow, and an unmatched ability to make complex ideas clear, engaging, and practical for students of all levels.

Over the years, Yeuda has taught and collaborated with top institutions across the United States, including USC, UCLA, UCSD, Colburn School of Music, Berklee College of Music, CalArts, NAMM, Skywalker Sound, Bedrock LA, Sonos Studios, Sweetwater Headquarters, 1500 or Nothin’ Studios, Grammy U, Pensado’s Place, Vintage King, the Museum of Making Music, LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com), and Perfect Circuit Audio, among many others.

His work has also brought him into collaboration with legendary producers and artists such as Timbaland, Ludacris, Beck, Skrillex, Flying Lotus, Ed Sheeran, Rick Rubin, Giorgio Moroder, Simi, DJ Nu-Mark & Jurassic 5, Bootie Brown (Pharcyde), Lavel Kali (Beyoncé, Drake), Dave Pensado, Madison McFerrin, and countless others.

About Moldover

Moldover is an artist, musician, and inventor, celebrated for pioneering the art of controllerism and pushing the boundaries of live electronic music. His company HappenCraft designs uncommon experiences at the intersection of new technology and creative play for established artists, brands, and exhibitions. Previous clients include Will I Am, DJ Shadow, Virtual Riot, Dead & Co, Ableton, Roland, The Moog Foundation, Lego, Hasbro, Red Bull, GRAMMY Museum, The Museum of Making Music, and Meow Wolf.

About Brendan Hogan

Brendan Hogan is an audio, video, and control systems designer, programmer, and interactive exhibit developer from Seattle, WA. His work spans theater, dance, film, installation video, live sound, and interactive media, and appears in Sonic Playground, Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Edition, and the GRAMMY Hall of Fame at the GRAMMY Museum. Brendan also works with Curious Beast, an interdisciplinary design firm in the Pacific Northwest.

About Ableton

There’s a global community of music makers using Ableton’s creative tools. They’re creating and performing music with Ableton software and hardware instruments, Live, Push, Link,

Note and Move. And they’re discovering how to do it with the help of Learning Music and Learning Synths. Ableton was set up in Berlin in 1999 by the same musicians who lead the company today. Now it’s made up of employees across the world, working together on things that inspire people to get started and go further as music makers.