Toronto Sound Festival brings together the people who build, patch, and perform with electronic instruments — for two days of talks, hands-on workshops, and live hardware sets in the heart of Toronto.
A full weekend built around learning by ear and by hand — from beginner-friendly sessions to deep technical dives from working composers and sound designers.
Industry composers, sound designers, and producers share the stories and techniques behind their work — from film scoring to game audio to modular performance.
Build your own DIY circuit, solder an envelope generator, or learn to patch a modular system from scratch — bring your gear or use ours.
Saturday night belongs to the stage — an evening of live hardware performances from the local electronic music community, free to attend.
Try instruments you'd never normally get your hands on, from vintage classics to sprawling eurorack systems — headphones on, questions welcome.
Bring what you're not using and trade it for something new. A community marketplace for synths, drum machines, and modules.
An improvised group drone performance open to electronic and acoustic musicians alike — bring long cables and a tuner if you're analog.
Roll up your sleeves and build a small synth from parts, guided by experienced makers — no soldering experience required.
Every year the festival brings together composers, performers, and builders who've shaped how electronic music sounds in Toronto and beyond.
Emmy-nominated composer and synth programmer, known for orchestral analog synthesis work spanning three decades.
Two decades deep in industrial techno and modular performance, built around tape loops and hands-on instruments.
A festival regular, walking audiences through synth history on a Eurorack system built up over years.
Opens up his own album sessions to talk through a modern producer's approach to synthesis in track production.
Our partners bring gear, prizes, and expertise to the festival floor — and help keep the community events free and open.
Full weekend access includes talks, workshops, the petting zoo, and Saturday night performances.
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