June 26-28 · Snuneymuxw (Nanaimo, BC)
Cross-genre electronic and experimental music festival
LIVE PERFORMANCES
WORKSHOPS
Checkout Art of Beatz’ recent Margins of Sound 2026 showcase for tracks from this year’s MOS26 artist. Big thanks to Kuma and DJ Motomasa!
Margins of Sound is a multi-day gathering of music, sound, and community in Nanaimo, BC
A weekend of ambient, experimental, and audiovisual performance and workshops, the festival brings together artists working across electronic, hybrid, and exploratory practices. Programming includes immersive audiovisual performances, a full day of free programming at Bowen Park, and artist-led workshops.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 6/26
OV Arts Centre (Ticketed)
🎟 Ticket required, all ages, bar service for 19+
7:00PM: DOORS
7:30PM: PhaseBloom
8:15PM: Prince Shima
9:00PM: Ora Cogan (solo)
10:00PM: Tsimka & Michael Red
11:00PM: i+eo
12:00AM: Bronwyn (DJ set)
SATURDAY 6/27
DAYTIME: Bowen Park Amphitheatre (FREE public programming)
All ages
10:00AM: Movement Meditation by LEAF Society’s Samantha Letourneau
11:00AM: Modern Biology’s FIELD TRIP
1:00PM: Modern Biology Live Set
2:00PM: Pesewa
3:00PM: Piu & Samantha Letourneau
4:00PM: Kuma
5:00PM: Colliding Canyons
NIGHTTIME: OV Arts Centre (Ticketed)
🎟 Ticket required, all ages, bar service for 19+
7:30PM: DOORS
8:00PM: Ida Diana Maidstone
9:00PM: Schema Drift
10:00PM: Hannah Epperson
11:00PM: Ruby Singh’s kraKIN
12:00AM: DJ Sets
Michael Red
i+eo (IHA + ephemeral objects b2b)
SUNDAY 6/28
WORKSHOPS (Ticketed)
🎟 Tickets required
11:00AM-12:30PM: Ruby Singh’s Polyphonic Garden
Bowen Park
2:00PM-5:00PM: Intro to TouchDesigner
Mellow Drama Studio and Theatre
No prior experience needed, please see event info for required tech
Capacity extremely limited, book your space now
Support
Margins of Sound 2026 is supported in part by the City of Nanaimo.
Additional production support provided by Long & McQuade.
Community support and giveaway contributions provided by Nightlife Electronics and Hullo Ferries.
MOSS would like to thank LEAF Society for their general support, guidance, and generous in-kind workshop offering.
More partners to be announced — we welcome support, get in touch.