Music Production with Hamstank: Beats, Recording, Mixing, & Mastering [#teencentral]
Join professional music producer and educator Tony “Hamstank” Hamoui for an afternoon of hands-on music creation in the Lab at Teen Central. Whether participants are new to making music or experienced artists looking to develop their skills, Hamstank can help them create beats, record, write songs, and mix and master tracks.
The session takes place in Teen Central’s digital makerspace, which offers studio and computer equipment for music production, including an audio booth, a Neumann microphone, an Apogee Duet interface, iMacs with Logic Pro and GarageBand, Alienware PCs with Ableton Live, Blue Yeti microphones, studio headphones, Alesis V25 MIDI keyboards, and a Launchpad MIDI controller.
When: Friday, November 20, 2026
Showtimes: 2:00pm–4:45pm
Venue: Central Library in Copley Square, Teen Central Makerspace Lab, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Ages: The Lab is intended for students in grades 6–12, generally ages 12–17.
Registration: The event listing marks registration as required, with six seats remaining and registration closing at 2:00pm on November 20. The description also says registration is available but not required.
Tickets: Price not available
Instructor: Tony “Hamstank” Hamoui is a Boston-area music producer and educator who works with artists on their creative goals. He has collaborated with Cliff Notez, Oompa, VQnC, Still Electric, Fire and the Field, and others, and operates Stank Factory Recordings, a music production studio in Somerville.
Equipment: Teen Central’s Lab includes high-performance iMacs and Alienware PCs with creative software, an audio booth, 3D printers, sewing machines, Cricut cutting machines, and other digital-making resources.
Accessibility: Disability accommodations and language services may be requested by contacting teencentral@bpl.org. The library asks that requests be made at least two weeks in advance.
Contact: Catherine Halpin, chalpin@bpl.org