# Change. Create it. Dean Bharat Anand in Conversation with A. R. Rahman

1 Stern Stories September 17, 2025>

Award-winning composer, singer-songwriter and music producer A. R. Rahman added NYU Stern as a special stop on his North American Wonderment Tour, in conversation with Dean Bharat Anand on creativity, business, and AI.

Students got a front-row seat to insights from Rahman’s awe-inspiring career, which has been recognized with Academy Awards, National Film Awards, Grammys, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and more, including an interactive live performance.

The experience marked the close of MBA LAUNCH orientation and the start of the Fall semester.

Special thanks to Genius Group LLC, Clint Valladares, and Kevin Doucette.

Here’s a glimpse of the conversation:

![Dean Anand and A R Rahman sitting in chairs in conversation in front of an audience](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-09/arr_website_1.png.webp?itok=dgAwg9_D)

![A R Rahman sitting in a chair ](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-09/arr_website_2.png.webp?itok=ba-O3ywh)

![A crowd of students watching Dean Anand and A R Rahman in conversation in an auditorium](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-09/arr_website_3.png.webp?itok=2xCIYy_V)

![Dean Anand using a piece of paper to point to a screen in front of an audience](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-09/arr_website_4.png.webp?itok=4PI0Q8dw)

![Dean Anand and A R Rahman sitting in chairs in conversation in front of an audience](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-09/arr_website_5.png.webp?itok=vB9hFDDU)

![Crowd standing in auditorium with A R Rahman and Dean Anand in front](/sites/default/files/styles/large_825px_wide/public/2025-09/arr_website_6.png.webp?itok=3BjtbhHT)