Hosted by Stefon Harris, Alicia Olatuja, & the Harmony Lab at Express Newark

4th Floor of Express Newark

July 13th–17th, 2026

10AM–4PM

We are extremely excited to offer this week-long ear training, theory, vocal, and improvisation intensive free of charge as a service to our wonderful community of artists, educators, and students.

This workshop is an intensive for musicians looking to deepen their listening skills and all-around artistry. Participants will work directly with Stefon Harris utilizing his revolutionary app, Harmony Cloud, to learn his unique Melodic Progression Ear Training and Theory System. Vocalists will work with Alicia Olatuja following her vocal authenticity training through vocal mastery techniques and mindset mentorship for singers and non-singers alike. Together we will take a deep dive into the world of organized sound and increase our ability to be articulate and empathetic musicians.

Application Due on Monday, May 18th

To apply, you will complete a short questionnaire and submit a recording of yourself performing: Application Link. Applications are due Monday, May 18th, and applicants will be notified of their status shortly after.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Musicians of all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome—we encourage you to apply and share with others who may be interested. Due to limited space, participants will be selected based on the applications received.

Testimonials

“Beautiful, incredible – thank you so much for this opportunity.” – I.K.

“It was such an invaluable experience! I feel so lucky to have participated in this, and being around this group of musicians reminded me why I’m on this journey in the first place!” – A.C.

“Stefon is a master artist and teacher. Stefon shared decades of his melodic and harmonic knowledge and research and was very effective in teaching his methods across a range of instruments and levels. Furthermore, I enjoyed and appreciated discussion of the spiritual, humanistic, cultural, and historical context of the music as well. This was one of the best workshops I have ever been a part of.” – T.Z.

Contact Us

For any questions, email us at harmony.lab@rutgers.edu.