Music Production with Hamstank: Beats, Recording, Mixing, & Mastering [#teencentral]
Join professional music producer and educator Tony “Hamstank” Hamoui for a hands-on session in digital music creation at the Lab at Teen Central. The program welcomes both beginners curious about making music and experienced artists looking to develop their skills, with guidance tailored to each participant’s level.
Participants can work on beat-making, songwriting, recording, mixing, and mastering using the Lab’s professional-quality equipment and software. Hamstank is a Boston-area producer who runs Stank Factory Recordings, a music production studio in Somerville, and has collaborated with artists including Cliff Notez, Oompa, VQnC, Still Electric, and Fire and the Field.
When: Friday, December 4, 2026
Showtimes: 2:00pm–4:45pm
Venue: Central Library in Copley Square, Teen Central Makerspace Lab, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Tickets: Price not available
Registration: Registration is available but not required. The event page indicates that registration is required and lists 10 seats remaining; registration closes December 4 at 2:00pm.
Instructor: Tony “Hamstank” Hamoui, a professional music producer and educator based in the Greater Boston area
Activities: Making beats, recording, writing songs, mixing, and mastering
Equipment: The Lab offers an audio booth with a studio-quality Neumann microphone and Apogee Duet audio interface, iMac computers with Logic Pro and GarageBand, Alienware computers with Ableton Live, Blue Yeti microphones, studio-quality headphones, Alesis V25 MIDI keyboards, and a Launchpad MIDI controller.
Ages: The event is categorized for teens ages 13–18. Teen Central’s Lab is open to students in grades 6–12, generally ages 12–17.
About the Lab: The teen-exclusive digital makerspace also includes Adobe Creative Cloud and other creative software, 3D printers, sewing machines, Cricut cutting machines, and additional technology for exploring creative projects and developing digital skills.
Accessibility: To request a disability accommodation or language services, contact teencentral@bpl.org. The library asks that requests be made at least two weeks in advance when possible.
Contact: Catherine Halpin, chalpin@bpl.org