New England Synth Fest
on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Northeastern University
in Ryder Hall
(11 Leon St, Boston, MA 02115).
Right next to the Ruggles T Station.
DIY workshop starts at 11am. Performances, lectures, exhibits, and petting zoo are happening 12pm to 6pm.
2025 Partners:
Bell Tone Synth Works, CMS, CatSynth TV, EMEAP/MMT, Eric Crawley/Dan Gilbert, Interage MediaWorks, Knobcon, Korg, Anthony Marinelli Music, Antonus, Mashina Bristronica, NAMM Museum of Making Music, Vito Nandi, New England Synth Fest, Projekt Records, Steve Roach, Round & Wound, the SynthCave, SynthCube, Synthtopia, Synthetic Dreamscapes, The Record Co. (TRC), Sharon Wasko Designs
Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, interns, friends and partners including (but not limited to) Alex Ball, Antonus, David Baron, Lisa Bella Donna, Chris Cardone, Jon Carin, Alison Cassidy, Nick Carlisle, Phil & Linda Cirocco, Mike Cushing, Tom Cusimano, Eric Crawley, Stephen DeJesus, Rich Formidoni, John Foxx, Dan Gilbert, Patrick Gleason, Herbie Hancock, Martin Gore, Rupert Greenall, Ryan Hawkins, Mary Lock, Mark Marshall, Machina Bristronica, David Mash, Steve McQuarry, Bill T. Miller, LaMar Mitchell, Chris Meyer, NE Synth Festival, Nicola Joss, Ruperto Ifil, Brian Kehew, Anthony Marinelli, Tom Piggot,TRC (The Record Co). EMEAPP/MMT, Mary Lock, David Mash, Matrix Synth, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Tony Norton, Jim Michmerhuizen, Mike Metlay, C. Carl Peters, Rob Puricelli, ProSynth Network, Drew Raison, Steve Roach, Sam Rosenthal, Drew Schlesinger, Don Slepian, Steve Smith, SynthTopia, the NAMM Museum, the MiDI Association, Real World Studios, Gerson Rosenbloom, Collin Russell, James Thirlwell, Pete Townshend, the Townshend Studio, and Andrew Ward"
"On March 15, 2025, I had the good fortune to play an event, Sound X Light X Movement 006, a show produced by fels and with visuals by VJ Zombie and Emma Lucille, and movement by Lucca Lux
00:00 Waking the God
07:57 Eclipse
15:01 A Long Dusk
23:42 Reclination
Copyright 2025 JD Ryan, all rights reserved."
Some additional info via Thorny: "I wanted to let you know that there is quite a vibrant synth scene going on in Boston, MA! In addition to the New England Synth Fest that happens a few times a year, there are groups putting on some amazing events, backed up by some amazing visual artists. I had the opportunity to participate in one by a production group called fels, at their Sound X Light X Movement series. I'd like to share the video of my performance, it was such an amazing thing to be a part of. They integrated a dancer there in the space into the visuals in parts that was quite the sight to see."
New England Synth Fest
on Saturday, May 3 at Northeastern University
in Ryder Hall
11 Leon St, Boston, MA 02115).
Right next to the Ruggles T Station.
DIY workshop starts at 11am. Performances, lectures, exhibits, and petting zoo are happening 12pm to 6pm.
"Live music from Sherisa Sterling with visuals by Allison Tanenhaus, Doug Bielmeier with visuals by Christie Bielmeier, Basement Diver and Motherboard, FUTURACTIV, TotoRobyn with visuals by DebStep, J. Bagist with visuals by DebStep, Violet Nox with visuals by DebStep, This Bliss, Thorny with visuals by Digital Awareness, Doomsdroid with visuals by Digital Awareness, Edith Snugglenut with visuals by Anagram, and :mousekid:
Support our artists by buying their music on Bandcamp. Check out the NESF collection for links to albums by our artists: bandcamp.com/nesynthfest"
New England Synth Fest
on Saturday, November 9 at Northeastern University
in the Egan Research Center
(120 Forsyth St, Boston, MA 02115).
Right next to the Ruggles T Station.
DIY workshop starts at 10am. Performances, lectures, exhibits, and petting zoo are happening 12pm to 6pm.
Performances from
Sherisa Sterling with visuals by Allison Tanenhaus,
Doug Bielmeier with visuals by Christie Bielmeier,
Basement Diver and Motherboard,
FUTURACTIV,
TotoRobyn with visuals by DebStep,
J. Bagist with visuals by DebStep,
Violet Nox with visuals by DebStep,
This Bliss,
Thorny with visuals by Digital Awareness,
Doomsdroid with visuals by Digital Awareness,
Edith Snugglenut with visuals by Anagram,
and :mousekid:.
Schedule and artist bios here.
Bring your headphones to check out synths in the petting zoo in Room 306.
Visit our vendors and exhibitors in Room 206. Join in the music making in the jam room.
Full day of lectures listed here in Room 440.
Plus, a morning DIY workshop with Cram Audio: build an
Atari Punk Console!
Bring your headphones to check out synths in the petting zoo.
Join in the music making in the jam rooms (choose the clocked room or the unclocked ambient room).
Lectures about the Fairlight CMI, Berlin-school techniques, a forensic analysis of the Rhythm Wolf, modular strategies, and using the Elektron Octotrak in performance.
Lecture schedule posted here.
DIY Workshop by Cram Audio: build an
Atari Punk Console!
New England Synth Fest on Saturday, May 18 at
SynthCube in Waltham, Mass.
Lectures, exhibitors, petting zoo 10am-1pm
(lectures from Richard Tarantino, Eric Crawley, and Jade Rose).
Performances 1pm-5pm.
Performances in the Planetarium by
xperseai
with visuals by
Black Tourmaline,
Switch Angel
with visuals by
Char Stiles,
and Dox Malice with visuals by
GQZ.
Lobby stage performances by
Doug Bielmeier,Moonbeam,
and Beantown Network Orchestra.
Plus fantastic interactive exhibitors in the Museum Lobby!
Planetarium performances by
xperseai
with visuals by Black Tourmaline,
Switch Angel
with visuals by Char Stiles,
and Dox Malice with visuals by GQZ.
Lobby stage performances by
Doug Bielmeier,Moonbeam,
and Beantown Network Orchestra.
Plus fantastic interactive exhibitors in the Museum Lobby!
Planetarium performances by
Snowbeasts
with visuals by Vidumami,
Aether Chroma
with visuals by Adam Savje,
and Hexx Head
with visuals by Content Brakes.
Lobby stage performances by Wizard Peter, soak, and Dox Malice.
Plus fantastic interactive exhibitors in the Museum Lobby!
Live music from Eric Crawley, Consecrated Venom, xperseai, Targus Targus, Rachel Devorah, Robert Dorschel, Violet Nox, Dave Seidel, Doug Beilmeier, Bill T Miller, Andrew Neumann, and Bob Familiar. Live visualization art from Alances Vargas, Allison Tanenhaus, BTMTV, FUTURACTIV, Jame Coyne, Vidumami, and more!
Seminars on Berlin School Music, Audio-Reactive Visuals, Chaotic Circuits, Live Coding, Intro to Eurorack, Building Culture, Generative Programs, and MIDI Details (see the website for speakers and schedule). There will be a morning DIY workshop led by SynthCube. Exhibitors include Setonix Synth, Stompbox Sonic, Kurku MIDI, Tall Dog Electronics, AND MORE.
"My good friend and musical collaborator, @cowboybenalman @TheEntireRobot , invited me to join him at the Spring 2023 New England Synth Festival, where we performed a live set. This was my first time performing at a synthesizer festival, so it was a great opportunity to get to know and participate in the local synth community. It was held in Burlington, MA and included a slew of other performers, lectures and workshops throughout the day. Thank you @newenglandsynthfest for having us, and thanks to the visual synth artists Vidumami and Allison Tanenhaus who provided the video backdrop for our set.
I used my @ArturiaOfficial Polybrute, @KorgOfficial Minikorg 700fs and the Elektron Analog Rytm MKII. Ben used various gear, including the @MoogMusicInc Sirin, Arturia Keystep 37, @EricaSynths Perkons HD-01, among other things.
Please check out @newenglandsynthfest at their website:
https://nesynthfest.alt-mode.com/
And the entire stream of the day's performances here:"
"New England Synth Fest, Saturday, April 22, 12pm to 6pm, in Burlington, Mass (at the Microsoft Technology Center, 5 Wayside Road). SIX HOURS of live music, video art, vendors, exhibitors, lectures, a jam room, and a synthesizer petting zoo. FREE admission.
Live music from Christina Shivers, Deftly Demolition, Jade Rose, Metal Tiger, Michael William Gilbert, Repairer of Reputations, Sean Stover, Sherisa Sterling, SHERMVN, s0ak, and Tom Eaton. Live visualization art from Allison Tanenhaus, Anagram, coolpics.biz, Jame Coyne, SunJessie, Vidumami, and more!
Lectures and talks from Piotr Rotkiewicz, Robyn Alman, Alex Bernhardt, Michael Bierylo, Collin Russell, Peter Raffensperger, Luke Stark, Gerry Bassermann, Joe Paradiso, and Randel Osborne (see the website for topics and schedule). There will be a "Jam Room" brought to you by Circuit Happy, using shared CV/MIDI clock on their Missing Link hardware. Exhibitors include Circuit Happy, Cyran Makes Music, Sequential, Source Audio, Superlative, and Tall Dog Electronics, AND MORE.
"Saturday Saturday Saturday! New England Synth Fest, October 29, 12pm to 6pm, in Burlington, Mass (at the Microsoft Technology Center, 5 Wayside Road). SIX HOURS of live music, video art, vendors, exhibitors, lectures, workshops, a jam room, and a synthesizer petting zoo. FREE admission.
Live music from Luke Stark, ximena, Michael Bierylo, Wizard Peter, Natalie Hogue, Odie DeSmith, TotoRobyn, Mute City, NXOR, Aether Chroma, Virosa and Funkhouser, and Retribution Body. Live visualizations from Anagram, Diane Menyuk, Merritt Schwartz, Jame Coyne, Vidumami, and Allison Tanenhaus.
Lectures and talks from Piotr Rotkiewicz, Irwin Kwan, David Mash, Ralph Kinscheck, A. Campbell Payne, Tom Eaton, Ryan Page, Matthew Davidson, Christina Shivers, Deftly-D, and Samuel Holland (see the website for topics, schedule, and details).
There will be a "Jam Room" brought to you by Circuit Happy, using shared CV/MIDI clock on their Missing Link hardware. A DIY workshop by SynthCube (build your own Moffenzeef Jarmageddon, preregistration and kit purchase required). Exhibits from Stompbox Sonic, Alan R.Pearlman Foundation, Electronic Audio Experiments, Retroaktiv Synthesizers, Tall Dog Electronics, AND MORE. Check out the NESF website for more details."
The next great big New England Synth Fest is coming up on Saturday, October 29, 12pm to 6pm. Taking place at the Microsoft Technology Center, 5 Wayside Road, Burlington, Mass. A full day of great electronic music and visualization artists, along with lectures, exhibitors, and vendors. There's even a build-a-Jarmaggedon workshop and a petting zoo. Twelve performances! Ten lectures! Check out the
NESF website for more details. Follow on
Twitter,Instagram, and
Linkedin for updates.
