Harmonics is the study of musical function as a generative and unifying principle of reality. It articulates a paradigm defined in terms of harmonic theory which is interpreted and applied through the lens of musical holism – viewing reality itself as an expression of harmonic structure. As a meta-disciplinary field, Harmonics draws upon and contributes to fields ranging from cosmology to artificial intelligence, from contemplative science to aesthetic philosophy and practice.

At the heart of our approach is the concept of musical autopoiesis: to quote Stevie wonder, the idea that ‘music is a world within itself’, where resonant harmonics systems generate themselves through self-referential processes of differentiation and integration. We study harmonic function both linearly (as cycles) and non-linearly (as loops), seeking patterns of coherence across systems of meaning, matter, and mind. This paradigm opens new paths for understanding the ourselves and the world as creative intelligence—whether expressed cosmologically, biologically, culturally, or technologically.