Synthposium Festival in Russia Returns with Synth-based music, Performances and Workshops

Synthposium Festival returns for another year of synth-based music, performances and workshops, taking place from 24 – 27 August at the Winzavod Center of Contemporary Arts and Moscow Film School in Russia.

Since it’s inception in 2014, Synthposium has consistently increased the volume of attendance, highlighting 156 speakers and artists participating in the three previous editions of the event. Their performances and workshops were attended by 7000 people and supported by 20 big brands and leading Russian and European media outlets.

The multidisciplinary platform will play host to a diverse network of international artists. Celebrating the emerging field of contemporary music, design, cinema and technologies, this year see’s another programme with live performances from the likes of US-based sound designer Richard Devine, synth composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe and post punk experimental industrial goth band Interval; UK-based Death in Vegas’ frontman Richard Fearless and electronic shoegaze master Ulrich Schnauss.

Polish techno and house producer Jacek Sienkiewicz will be showcasing his love for vintage Roland synths and analogue sequencing, Nina Kraviz’ label трип brings Kazan-via-Moscow producers PTU and regular Boiler Room Russian techno producer Rhizome aka Nikita Zabelin.

With features from Russian artists Anastasia Alekhina, Stain, Aleksey Rudenko and Misak Samokatyan, the festival plays host to interactive installations, public art and audiovisual performances.

Main tickets act as a multi-passport for all days and nights: an educational program, evening concerts, round-the-clock parties, an exhibition of musical instruments art program for the weekend. Rocket tickets has the same access as the main pass, but comes with a discount. Privileged Tickets cater for the non-working, retired, disabled and families with three kids under the age of 16. All tickets are available online.