We are a community supported non-profit dedicated to the curation, evolution, and exploration of sound.
For 39 years Experimental Sound Studio has nurtured avant-garde and exploratory artists through production, presentation, education, and preservation.
Events
Last year we presented 337 artists in 81 different programs in-person throughout Chicago and online.
Full-Service Recording Studio
ESS offers comprehensive production facilities and expert support for nearly 150 artists per year in over 300 sessions.
Join the Feed Back Loop
Let’s get loud. November 12-21, as part of ESS’s year end campaign Feed Back Loop, we’re asking you to invest what you can into the idea that experimental art—art at the front line of defining what comes next—is a valuable part of our culture.
The goal: raise $7,500 to unlock an additional $7,500 in matching donations.
Artist Residencies
ESS works with local and international partners to create time and space for artistic creation. Details per residency in this link.
Creative Audio Archive
You can now listen access recordings online—we’re adding more every day!
The Facility
Looking for a unique place for a party, small wedding, meeting, or private
performance?