What
WE Do
We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to make it easier for everyone to create music and art digitally. We nurture a global community of creative people who share a passion for music, art and innovation.
MIDI 2.0 Inspires
Innovation
Jordan Rudess Brings MIT’s JAM_BOT to Life at the Berklee AI Music Summit
At the 2026 Berklee AI Music Summit, Jordan Rudess showed the audience what happens when one of the world’s most innovative keyboardists meets a real-time AI improvisation system built for […]
Emotional Magenta: Rob Jaret Wins the MIDI Association’s Most Accessible Product Award at the Music Hackspace Boston Hackathon
At the Music Hackspace Boston Hackathon in June 2026, composer and technologist Rob Jaret received the MIDI Association-sponsored Most Accessible Product award for Emotional Magenta, an innovative project that explores […]
NYU Tandon’s SynthAccess Project Points Toward a More Accessible Future for Synthesizers
Modern synthesizers are powerful, expressive instruments, but they are often built around visual feedback. Screens, menus, LEDs, soft buttons, and multi-function controls can make it difficult or impossible for blind […]
May Is MIDI Month 2026 Wrap Up
May Is MIDI Month 2026 was a busy and meaningful month for The MIDI Association. Across MIDI.org, the month’s articles highlighted a clear theme: MIDI is not only a technical […]
