Neuzlab Workshops

Entry for this event is at The Victoria Conservatory of Music entrance at 900 Johnson Street.  

The VCM’s School for Music Technology & Creativity is thrilled to be collaborating with Garden City Electronic Music Society (GCEMS) to co-present this year’s NEUZTEC FESTIVAL. Now in its 7^th year, GCEMS NEUZTEC is a two-day celebration of electronic music.

DAY ONE: Nov 19 (Saturday), 2:00 to 9:30 pm

Electronic Music presentations and performances by 15 local artists, including three SMTC faculty members. View the schedule here. 

Location: WOOD HALL, enter through VCM’s 900 Johnson St. entrance.

Admission by donation*

(*) Cash donations preferred at event – or click to donate online (show copy of your receipt at the event)

DAY TWO: Nov 20 (Sunday), 11 am to 3 pm

Three exciting workshops are offered, including two led by SMTC faculty members.

1. 11:30 am – 1:30 pm;  DIY PlayTronic Workshop with Nathan Jonson.

Admission by donation*

This is a drop-in hands-on DIY electronic instrument building workshop for children and youth.

All materials provided.

2. 1:30 – 2:45 pm; Live Coding Synthesizer Sonic Pi! with Marco Neri.

Admission by donation*

This hands-on workshop features learning about the live coding synthesizer Sonic Pi!

Workstations provided.

(*) Cash donations preferred at event – or click to donate online (show copy of your receipt at the event)

NOTE: For the above workshops, participants gather in Wood Hall to register and then proceed to the VCM’s Music Technology and Creativity Lab.

3. 12:00 – 3:00 pm; Garden City ShadowBox Synth Build Workshop

Admission: $50 (includes purchase of the ShadowBox Synth kit).

This hands-on workshop is for beginner to advanced builders, and features the ShadowBox Synth, a special device that interacts with lights and shadows to create sound.

NOTE: Participants pay for this workshop at the Garden City table in Wood Hall.