Membership

BE AN ESS MEMBER

Your support makes it all happen.

We (you and us together!) support over 300 artist per year through studio space for rehearsal and creation; artist residencies; public platforms for presentation; fiscal sponsorship; and peer-to-peer learning.

Read more about what we accomplished in the past year here.

JOIN AS A NEW MEMBER

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

**$5/month or $50/year**

Access to monthly deals & opportunities from partners around the world (see list of recent Benefit Partners below).
Discounts on ESS Merchandise
The Weekly OPTION Talks Podcast
100% Tax-Deductible Donation

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**$17/month or $125/year**

*All of the benefits of 3.5mm Members PLUS*
Free Limited Edition Tote Bag
“Artist Feature” in ESS’ Monthly Newsletters
Limited Edition Facsimile Tape from the Creative Audio Archive (CAA)
100% Tax-Deductible Donation

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**$25/month or $250/year**

*All of the benefits of RCA Members PLUS*
Free Limited Edition T-shirt
Collector’s Mystery Object or Release
100% Tax-Deductible Donation
Opt-In to ESS Studio Group

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**$65/month or $500/year**

*All of the benefits of ¼” Members PLUS*
Special Performance Experiences
Party in ESS’ Backyard Garden
Naming Opportunity
100% Tax-Deductible Donation

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Interested in behind-the-scenes recording studio experiences?

ESS Studio Group

Dive deeper into how music and sound art are made with a curated roster of engineers and experts throughout the year.

The ESS Studio Group is a special membership level ($250/year) that connects music, sound, and audio technology enthusiasts with a series of behind-the-scenes recording studio experiences in and around Chicago.

This group is open to anyone interested in diving deeper into how music and sound art make their way from an artist's brain into our ears. In the spirit of ESS, we’ll explore more conventional (but still fascinating!) processes and talk with some of the folks pushing the boundaries of the industry. Space is limited to 35 individuals.

Join ESS Studio Group - $250/Year

Membership Benefit Partners

In addition to our collection of enhanced ESS benefits, members get exclusive access to limited-time discounts from our benefit partners. Benefits are shared with ESS members via email.