Austin, Texas

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  Synth Expo

  10am - 6pm

  Experience a wide variety of synthesizers and electronic music gear. Manufacturers will show their products, and musicians will share their setups. Sign up for a table and show your gear.

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  Kit Building Workshop

  10:30am

  Build the Division 6 Business Card Synthesizer kit. No soldering experience is necessary.

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  Synth Expert Talks

  1:00, 2:30, and 4:00pm

  Paul Schreiber of Synthesis Technology
  Kyle Evans of Cracked Ray Tube & pulseCoder
  Bradford Kinney of Warm Star Electronics.

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  Modular On the Spot

  6:00pm - 8:30pm

  Modular on the Spot will present performances by modular synth virtuosos at the Museum of Human Achievement.

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  Synth Fest After Dark

  8pm - Midnight

  Performances by synthesizer powerhouses Dylan Cameron, Acid Jeep, Bragglights, and The Viewer at the Museum of Human Achievement.

Synth Expo

Kit Building Workshop

Synth Expert Talks

Modular On the Spot

Synth Fest After Dark

SWSF

Southwest Synth Fest is a brand new annual synthesizer event happening on June 15th, 2019, focusing on creating community and education among synthesizer manufacturers, enthusiasts, and artists. In 2019, Southwest Synth Fest will feature a full day of activities and performances - with a goal of growing to meet the demands of the regional and global enthusiasm for synthesizers and synth based art and performances. Daytime activities include a synth kit building workshop, talks by synth experts, and a gear expo where manufacturers and attendees can showcase systems, learn about new technology, and connect with other members of the synthesizer community.

Evening events will commence at 6pm at the Museum of Human Achievement. Modular On The Spot will present performances by modular synth virtuosos, and will be free and open to the public.

At 8pm, synthesizer powerhouses Dylan Cameron, Acid Jeep, Bragglights, and The Viewer will begin at the Museum of Human Achievement. Sliding scale donation admission. Tickets will be available at the door.

INCLUSIVITY

Southwest Synth Fest embraces and values the diversity of our community. It is our policy to be inclusive and mindful of this diversity with those who attend our events and in our interactions with others. We affirm that all people, regardless of their age, culture, disabilities, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, are welcome in our spaces.

As a part of our commitment to developing and sustaining a vibrant community, we strive to create an environment of inclusivity through these principles:

• We respect and affirm the dignity of each member of our community, and all members are welcome in our spaces to learn, participate, and be respected.
• We are committed to providing and promoting a bias free environment and a safe space for all.
• We will not tolerate any treatment that goes against our policies of inclusion - including, but not limited to, hate speech, bullying, and inappropriate conduct of any kind. Anyone with conduct against our policies will be asked to leave our spaces and be removed from our online communities.

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We are an all volunteer-run, no-profit organization running on assistance from community members like you! Please donate and help us grow Southwest Synth Fest for the future!

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