Noah
Schaffer

I view AI as a way to enhance and expand the creative workflows of musicians. My work spans music editing, mechanistic interpretability, and control protocols for generation, aiming to bridge the gap between what generative models produce and what musicians actually want.

Before Dartmouth, I completed my BS/MS in Computer Science at Northwestern University, where I worked in the Interactive Audio Lab with Bryan Pardo and Ethan Manilow on source separation and audio enhancement.

Much of this work is inspired by life as a musician. Outside of lab, I am often playing guitar or seeing live music — you'll find me at any Billy Strings show within a three-hour radius. I also spent four years as a member of the Northwestern Drumline.

When I'm not playing, seeing, or researching music, I'm usually hiking or skiing somewhere in New Hampshire or Vermont, roasting coffee, cooking, or attempting to compete in Olympic weightlifting.