Count me in: how mathematics explains music - Sarah Hart

Date: Wed, 12 August 2026 ยท 17:00 - 18:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Mathematical Institute (Andrew Wiles Building)
Address: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, United Kingdom
Event page: https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/81528

Count me in: how mathematics explains music - Sarah Hart ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ“

Discover how mathematics is woven into every aspect of music in this Oxford Mathematics Vicky Neale Public Lecture. Join Professor Emerita Sarah Hart as she reveals the beautiful number patterns underlying harmony, the geometrical symmetries of melody, and the 2000-year-old algorithm that predicts the rhythms most favoured by musicians across the world.

What to expect:

  • ๐ŸŽถ A fascinating exploration of the mathematical structures hidden in musical harmony and rhythm
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Insights from acclaimed mathematician and author Sarah Hart on the deep connections between maths and music
  • ๐Ÿฅ‚ A post-lecture reception to continue the conversation with fellow attendees