Sound Design.

Darren aims to create unique and memorable sound worlds that serve to compliment and enhance the projects he is involved in. His passion for collaboration has led him to create works alongside theatrical performers, filmmakers, dancers, and visual artists that have been performed on stages across Canada and played on screens internationally. Whether using dark synths, orchestral strings, guitars, bass, drums, or field recordings, his voice is distinct and identifiable.

WORKS

  • Casey & Diana (2026): Alberta Theatre Projects (Calgary, AB) & Citadel Theatre (Edmonton, AB)
    *associate (sound design by Allison Lynch)

    The Da Vinci Code (2025): Vertigo Theatre (Calgary, AB)

    Heist (2024): Vertigo Theatre (Calgary, AB)

    A Christmas Carol (2023-2025): Theatre Calgary (Calgary, AB)
    *associate (sound design by Allison Lynch)

    Se Pa Ra Ti Sm (2021): Swalow-A-Bicycle Theatre (Calgary, AB)

  • Exile (2025): Project InTandem (Banff, AB)

    SHED | knowing each other as different and the same (2022): Dancers Studio West (Calgary, AB)
    *toured to Edmonton, AB / Vancouver, BC

    Aftermath (2022): Meghann Michalsky (Calgary, AB)

    Deep END (2020): Project InTandem (Calgary, AB)
    *toured to Vancouver BC / Camrose, AB / Regina, SK / Canmore, AB

    8 Bit: The Video Game Dance Show (2019): Cloudsway Dance Theatre (Calgary, AB)

    Know The Rules, Win The Game (2018): Cloudsway Dance Theatre (Calgary, AB)
    *premiered at Kickstart Festival in Toronto, ON
    **filmed for the National Arts Centre in 2021

  • Impossible Geometries (2023): AZMA Digital (Calgary, AB)
    *part of the permanent collection at The Museum (Kitchener, ON)

    GLUV (2022): AZMA Digital (Calgary, AB)
    *displayed April-May 2022 at Contemporary Calgary

  • Odeon (2024): dance film with choreographer Meghann Michalsky
    *played at Calgary International Film Festival 2024

    Empyrean (2016): full-length feature, score co-composed with Jung People
    *premiered at Calgary International Film Festival 2016

  • 12Ks of Christmas (2020): incidental sounds to accompany a Run Calgary virtual race (Calgary, AB)

Theme - The Da Vinci Code (Vertigo Theatre)
Darren Young 2025

Samples.

Starry Skies - The Da Vinci Code (Vertigo Theatre)
Darren Young 2025
Theme - Heist (Vertigo Theatre)
Darren Young 2024
The Spider - Heist (Vertigo Theatre)
Darren Young 2024
Blocks - Impossible Geometries (AZMA Digital)
Darren Young 2023
Shards - Impossible Geometries (AZMA Digital)
Darren Young 2023
II. - SHED (Dancers Studio West)
Darren Young 2022
Bull Ride - Se Pa Ra Ti Sm (Swallow-A-Bicycle Theatre)
Darren Young 2021
A2D - Deep END (Project InTandem)
Darren Young 2020
Accumulation - Deep END (Project InTandem)
Darren Young 2020
Riot - Exile (Project InTandem)
Darren Young 2025
Fight - Know The Rules, Win The Game (Cloudsway Dance Theatre)
Darren Young 2018