The Tri-City Synth Society (Kitzmann) includes events and organization like (K)EMOM (the Kitchener Electronic Open Mic) events and the The Modulation Club, which includes Public Workshops and Presentations at the Kitchener Public Library.
(K)EMOM: The Kitchener Electronic Open Mic series is part of a global network of events that provide a meeting and performance space for electronic musicians of all styles and persuasions. Each performer is given 20 minutes to perform their set and anyone who wishes to take part is welcome. (K)EMOM welcomes all genres of electronic music – from ambient soundscapes to hard industrial techno.
(K)EMOM is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space to explore musical synthesis and welcomes everyone who is interested, regardless of their level of expertise. In addition to the performances, additional synthesizers and other electronic instruments are set up for the public to explore.
The Modulation Club are scheduled workshops held at the Kitchener Public Library to provide a range of activities, demonstrations and hands on learning opportunities related to musical synthesis. Past workshops have included hands on demonstrations of rare analog synthesizers, live (musical) coding, beat making, performances and talks by local electronic artists. The Modulation Club is open to all participants regardless of their knowledge of electronic music.
The Tri-City Synthesizer Society was co-founded in the summer of 2023 by Andreas Kitzmann, Rob Alders and Jay Kaufman, all of whom are actively involved in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge synthesizer and electronic music scene. The goal of the TCSS is to promote education, development, advancement, live events, talks, builds, etc. surrounding synthesizers and electronic music to the tri city region.
Building Communities of Practice through Sound Synthesis
