Join us at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, for the inaugural Synth Soundbath, a new monthly series exploring the intersection of wellness and music technology.
Part educational experience, part immersive listening session, the program invites participants to engage with sound as both a scientific phenomenon and a deeply personal, sensory experience.
This is not your typical soundbath. Each hour-long session begins with an educational deep dive into the history of music in wellness practices, the science of sound, and the technology behind an iconic synthesizer from NMC's collection. Participants are then invited to get comfortable and settle in for the soundbath portion of the experience.
Held on the last Sunday of each month, each session spotlights a different synthesizer from NMC’s collection. Often associated with experimental music rather than wellness practices, synthesizers offer a unique lens into the science of sound and the body’s response to vibration, expanding how we listen, feel, and understand music’s role in well-being.
Kicking off the series is the Korg MS-20, a seminal semi-modular analog synthesizer first released in 1978. Renowned for its raw, expressive character, it can produce everything from deep, resonant tones to unpredictable, textured soundscapes.
Guests are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, blanket, or anything that helps them get comfortable as they settle in.