Contributing Writer
Back in its third year, the Alberta Electronic Music Conference (AEMCON) will return November 15-18 to the National Music Centre, and various venues across Calgary. With the aim of elevating Canada’s electronic music scene, AEMCON hosts a variety of networking events with more than 100+ guest speakers and performers, 50+ workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions and evening performances.
This year, catch Canadian electronic music group and activists A Tribe Called Red, PK Sound’s Senior Vice President, Arlen Cormack, Chris Goss; Co-founder of the world-renowned drum and bass label Hospital Records, along with presentations from premiere tech companies such as MOOG Audio, Roland, Pioneer, Abelton and more.
With full day and night programming, AEMCON has something for everyone. Whether you’re there to talk business at the conference, to let loose on the dance floor… or maybe a bit of both, AEMCON provides endless opportunities to mingle with industry peers. We’re still anxiously awaiting the full artist line-up, but in the meantime – check out this list of key-note speakers:
AEMCON 2018 Key-Note Speakers:
A Tribe Called Red, Ottawa
Arlen Cormack, Sr. Vice President, PK Sound, Calgary
Ben Liebrand, Leibrand Audio, Sony Music, NL
Chris Goss, Co-founder, Hospital Records, London, UK
CIEL, Discwoman, Toronto
DJ Heather, Blackcherry Recordings, USA
Jordan Bruce, Dispersion PR, UK
Malcolm Cecil, Co-creator of Tonto, London UK
Nancy Lee, Chapel Sound, Vancouver
Perry Gilman, Paradigm Agency, Toronto
Síofra McComb – !K7 Music, Berlin
Sleeper, Crucial Recordings, UK
Stacey Forrester (Good Night Out Vancouver)
TMSV, Perfect Recordings, Netherlands
TSURUDA, 20/20LDN, USA
Vespers, Warp Academy, Victoria
Which Nancy, Chapel Sound, Vancouver
Woofax, Terravita/Hot Pink Delorean, Calgary
For more information and tickets, visit albertaelectronicmusic.com
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