Terry Medwedyk Passes
Terry Medwedyk of Group One Acoustics passed away on Januaryy 24, 2026
Terry was a world-renowned Canadian acoustician and studio designer, and the founder and director of Group One Acoustics Inc., a consulting and design firm specializing in architectural acoustics. Established in 1983, the firm initially focused on facility design for music recording studios and the post-audio and film industry, expanding in the early 1990s to include theatres, churches, and home cinemas.
Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Medwedyk designed and acoustically engineered some of Canada's most prestigious recording facilities. His notable projects include Noble Street Studios in Toronto (which won a 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence), Phase One, Lacquer Channel, Metalworks Institute's campus studios, Threshold Recording Studio in Hamilton, Alpine Mastering, and Studio H for Howie Beck in Toronto's Queen West neighbourhood.
His impressive client roster includes major Canadian media and entertainment organizations such as Technicolor Sound Post Inc., The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC), Bell Media, Corus Entertainment, The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto, and educational institutions including Humber College, Sheridan College, Canadore College, and the University of Toronto
Medwedyk's work has had a significant impact on the Canadian professional audio landscape, contributing to the infrastructure that supports the country's music and entertainment industries.
Industry comments:
"My heartfelt condolences to Terry's family, friends, and colleagues. I was fortunate to spend time with him on a number of professional and social occasions. He also provided me with some very helpful tips when I was in the planning stage for acoustic treatments for my current studio. His knowledge and decades of experience designing or fixing the acoustics in professional recording rooms resulted in some of the best rooms ever built. Rest in peace Terry and thank you for sharing your wisdom, energy, and expertise with us."
Blair Francey
"One of life’s joys is when a professional colleague becomes a friend. Terry was best at both. We came from two different corners of the acoustical world but shared so much in common including a deep mutual respect. I’m not sure if we ever actually worked together but we often tried to help each other out, sending each other work or rumours of possible new projects. I shall never forget our backyard BBQs and conversations that could go on forever – solving all the world’s acoustical problems! Terry lived a good life because he was a good man. Rest in peace my friend. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten.
John O'Keefe
"I once contacted Terry to ask for advice. I was building my first Mix/Mastering room in a very small basement room. His advice on the phone was "don't do it". But then the next day he sent me 20 pages of hand written drawings and notes on how to best treat the room. He never asked for a penny in return. Years before that exchange Terry was hired by CBC Toronto to "fix" the acoustics in our recording studio control rooms. He did more than fix them - he made them perfect. What a lovely man. He will be greatly missed.
Ron Skinner
"Terry designed our studio Lacquer Channel Mastering in 1989 and we're still here using it everyday. RIP Terry he will be missed by our industry.
Noah Mintz
Service will be held February 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Cardinal Funeral Home, 92 Annette St., Toronto, ON M6P 1N6 416) 762-8141
Visitation is at the same location on February 6 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family