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Count me in: how mathematics explains music - Sarah Hart

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Date & Time

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

17:00

Venue

Mathematical Institute

University of Oxford

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About this event

Discover the fascinating connection between mathematics and music with Sarah Hart.

Why you should come

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• Experience Sarah Hart's insights on math's connection to music

• Understand how geometry influences melody from a leading expert

• Gain knowledge on historical algorithms shaping modern music

Event Highlights

  • Explore mathematical ideas woven into every aspect of music
  • Discover beautiful number patterns underlying harmony
  • Learn about a 2000-year-old algorithm predicting musical rhythms

Speaker

Sarah Hart

Professor Emerita of Mathematics at Birkbeck College

Programme

17:00-18:00

Count me in: how mathematics explains music

Organized by: Oxford Mathematics

Contact: external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk

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