VersoFest 2026 Workshop: Sound Playground with Suno

Workshop Details

Step into a collaborative music experience with music platform Suno. This open workshop invites the curious to experiment with instruments, voice, and AI to explore how technology can expand the edges of musical expression and unlock playful possibilities. Open to all ages and musical abilities!

This workshop runs from 12 pm to 4 pm in eight 30-minute sessions. Please register for only one session through our ticket portal above. A limited number of additional spots will be reserved for walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis during each session.

About Suno

Suno is an AI music platform that enables anyone — from first-time creators to professional artists — to generate original songs using simple text prompts. Powered by advanced generative audio models, Suno can produce complete tracks with vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation in seconds, turning ideas into fully realized music. Founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company is building tools that expand who can create music and how it is made, with products ranging from prompt-based song generation to professional editing and multi-track production tools. The company’s mission is to “amplify imagination” and make musical expression accessible to everyone, removing traditional barriers like instruments, studios, or technical production skills.

About VersoFest 2026

VersoFest is The Westport Library’s annual music and media conference and festival where knowledge is shared and inspiration is discovered — a forum for media creators, artists, and fans to converge.

This year’s festival, our fifth, is shaping up to be the best yet, headlined by a February 27 kickoff concert by rising rock band The Thing, our March 6 VersoFest storytellers evening with Bangles co-founder Susanna Hoffs, the March 26 Verso Visionary conversation with folk-rock icon Ani DiFranco, and a special March 27 Friday night performance featuring Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, composer and Fugees co-founder Wyclef Jean.

VersoFest 2026 weekend guests include actress, author, and performer Gina Gershon; David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets); Adria Petty on the legacy of her dad, Tom Petty, and the legendary Heartbreakers; a VersoFest author talk with Claire Dederer on her book, Monster; a conversation with renowned music promoter Peter Shapiro (Capitol Theare, Brooklyn Bowl); an appearance by the African dance and music troupe Cumbe Dance; and an interactive art installation exhibited by award-winning, video-based artist Holly Danger.

Visit our VersoFest website to see the lineup and schedule for 2026 (with announcements on all guests coming throughout January and into February).