Experimental Sound Studio

Experimental Sound Studio is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound.

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Upcoming Programs:

Calendar

Feb 18

TQC: Luke Stewart Presents

Union of Universal Unity presents THE ALL, an evening of conversation and lectures curated by Luke Stewart to kick off the 2021 Quarantine Concerts season.

Feb 19

TQC: Ithaca Underground Presents

Ithaca Underground presents an evening of current and former Ithacans providing fresh streams of amplified, acoustic, and electronic sources. Performers include Keir Neuringer, Beau Mahadev, Jason Calhoun, and Flose.

Feb 20

TQC: Archive Dive Broadcast - Phill Niblock's "The Magic Sun" + Special Interview

This special Archive Dive Broadcast features an exclusive interview with Phill Niblock, as well as a screening of a new 2k transfer of six of his early films, including “The Magic Sun.”

Feb 21

TQC: Million Tongues Festival Part 5: Celestial Earth Strings

Million Tongues Festival Part 5: Celestial Earth Strings featuring Bill MacKay, Ash and Herb, Jeffrey Alexander, Marissa Nadler, Bill Stone, and Meg Baird.

Feb 26

TQC: Out of Site presents

Out of Site is excited to present a new collaboration between Rachel Bunting (Chicago) and Sheila Toledo (Switzerland), as well as performances by Meghan Moe Beitiks, Erin Peisert, Duff Norris, and Sara Zalek.

Founded in 1986 as an international hub for sonic experimentation, ESS nurtures artists, heralds new works, and builds a broad, supportive community of makers, enthusiasts, and creative partners through production, presentation, education, and preservation.

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NEWS:

News

ESS is hiring!

ESS is looking for new team members who can help us strategically continue the momentum we built in 2020 as we continue to experiment and innovate with new platforms and resources for the local, national, and international sonic arts community.

ESS Spring Curatorial Fellowships

Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) is seeking a Curatorial Fellow to explore virtual engagement and sonic art presentation between March 1-June 1, 2021.

CAA Artist Residency & Release: Kamau Amu Patton - The Past & Other Dreams

As a 2020 ESS Archive Artist in Residence, the interdisciplinary artist and educator Kamau Amu Patton created "The Past & Other Dreams", a double cassette produced by the artist in collaboration with the Creative Audio Archive at ESS, using material from the Sun Ra/El Saturn Collection.

2021 Winter Recording Special

The 2021 Winter Recording Special is $180 for a 4-hour session with a professional engineer at ESS’s Studios at 5925 N. Ravenswood Ave. This is good for recording, mixing, or mastering projects. The Winter Recording is an EXTRA GOOD DEAL because it also includes a complimentary ESS Membership!

Offer ends February 15, 2021.

Programs

ESS’s public presentation includes weekly and seasonal ongoing concert series in addition to special projects, commissions, and site-specific installations throughout Chicago.

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Membership

Join the ESS community as a member and receive special access to recordings, show and studio discounts, additional media, and private events. Membership comes at a range of levels to ensure an inclusive community of experimental arts supporters.

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