Private WithEvents Player As New SoundPlayer

Sub LoadSoundAsync()
    ' Note: You may need to change the location specified based on
    ' the location of the sound to be played.
    Me.Player.SoundLocation = "http://www.tailspintoys.com/sounds/stop.wav"
    Me.Player.LoadAsync ()
End Sub

Private Sub PlayWhenLoaded(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As _
    System.ComponentModel.AsyncCompletedEventArgs) Handles _
    Player.LoadCompleted
    If Me.Player.IsLoadCompleted = True Then
        Me.Player.Play()
    End If
End Sub

        private SoundPlayer Player = new SoundPlayer();
        private void loadSoundAsync()
        {
            // Note: You may need to change the location specified based on
            // the location of the sound to be played.
            this.Player.SoundLocation = "http://www.tailspintoys.com/sounds/stop.wav";
            this.Player.LoadAsync();
        }
        
        private void Player_LoadCompleted (
            object sender, 
            System.ComponentModel.AsyncCompletedEventArgs e)
        {
            if (this.Player.IsLoadCompleted)
            {
                this.Player.PlaySync();
            }
        }