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POP Symposium

The relationships between art, culture and creativity

POP Symposium offers intimate access to a diverse range of the figures, ideas and forces at the heart of today’s music world, focusing on the relationships between art, culture and creativity. All panels are generally free and open to the public.

About POP Symposium

POP Symposium brings festivalgoers a full 5-day program of panel discussions, creative workshops, artist talks and networking events, free and open to all! Sympo tackles the big questions around music, communities, and the forces that shape our cultural engagement, encouraging new connections between local and international artists, industry and fans.

We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

POP Symposium is made possible by the support of the Government of Québec.

A big thank you to our 2024 partners and co-presenters The Walrus, New Feeling, Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency, ISLAS, Redeye, Pathwaves, ARCMTL, PRISM Prize, CBC Music, OCAD University.

POP Symposium Archive

Looking for highlights of previous festivals? You can find them right here!

POP Symposium Partners