Sounding Grounds Festival
Schedule
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 12:30 am to Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
University of Victoria | Victoria, BC
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JAN 30 - FEB 1, 2026A gathering of new music, experimental sound, and interdisciplinary art, this multi-day festival is a meeting place for UVic’s most adventurous creators. Featuring student and faculty composers, improvisers, builders, thinkers, and listeners, Sounding Grounds invites you to explore the curious and ever-evolving terrain of contemporary sound.
What’s happening:
⭐️ JAN 30 | 12:30 PM New works by UVic Student Composers
A concert of bold new works by UVic student composers that spans acoustic, electronic and hybrid forms. Expect unexpected sounds! (Phillip T. Young Recital Hall)
⭐️ JAN 30 | 8 PM UVic Symphony Orchestra plays Apollo
Enter the celestial soundworld of Apollo, a radiant orchestral work by Canadian composer Jordan Nobles, performed by the UVic Symphony under the baton of guest conductor Yariv Aloni. Also on the program is music by Rossini, Smetana and Schumann. (The Farquhar)
⭐️ JAN 31 | 1:30 PM Sonic Improv Workshop
Bring your instrument, voice, or just your curiosity. A low-pressure, high-reward space for spontaneous sonic exploration. No experience necessary. (MAC Rm. B037)
⭐️ JAN 31 | 7:30 PM Local Currents
UVic faculty and staff present music and visuals that reflect the depth and diversity of our community’s artistic voices. Featuring electronic and acoustic works by Anthony Tan, Ajtony Csaba, Lauren McCall, Sarah Belle Reid, Kristy Farkas, Taylor Brook and Megan Harton. (Phillip T. Young Recital Hall)
⭐️ FEB 1 | 2-5 PM VR Experience: The Witness Blanket
Explore Carey Newman’s powerful national monument through virtual reality. A space for listening, remembering, and honouring truth and reconciliation. (MAC Rm. B004)
⭐️FEB 1 | 7:30 PM Shapes for Sounds (Vol. 4): Oooooooooooooooooooooooo
Part gallery, part playground, this annual variety throwdown transforms space through sculpture, sound art, noise, and performance. (Phillip T. Young Recital Hall)
Most events are free or admission by donation
Festival website: https://finearts.uvic.ca/music/calendar/sounding-grounds-2026/
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