ACM’s popular Sound of Silent Film Festival, now in its 19th year, is a unique event featuring new short silent films in every conceivable genre screened with newly-composed musical scores performed live.

This year’s program features a three comedies, a dramedy, three dramas, three animated films and a wildly inventive dance film, all with new scores performed live.  Check out the program here.

2024 Dates

Chicago
April 4, 7:30 PM
Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport Ave.
Tickets

New York
May 31, 7:30 PM
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, Manhattan
Tickets

Grand Rapids, Michigan
September 13, 7:30 PM
Wealthy Theater
1130 Wealthy St SE
Tickets on sale shortly


The Sound of Silent Film Festival is a production of Access Contemporary Music, a non-profit with the mission of providing equitable access to the transformative power of music-making.