Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Doors: 6 PM
Workshop: 6:30 PM
Experimental Sound Studio
5925 N Ravenswood Ave
The Patchbent Sessions are a meeting place and learning community for women, trans, and non-binary people. Each session features a workshop in sound technology presented by local teaching sound artists.
At this time, Patchbent Sessions and Soft Noise Skillshare are open only to women, trans, non-binary and gender expansive participants in an effort to encourage equity in sound and audio spaces. All levels welcome, no experience necessary.
Presented in partnership with Soft Noise Skillshare. Xadie James will explore their set up using triggers or contact microphones attached to drums. They will go through a step-by-step process of how to set up triggers using a Digital Audio Workstation, using anything you can attach to a microphone to make an instrument or play back found sounds. Using some sample libraries, the group will have the opportunity to use the trigger setup as a group and create some improvised music.
There will be time after the session to connect with the panelists and each other. Light refreshments will be provided.
About Xadie James
Xadie James is a Chicago based musician, composer, songwriter, animator, and director. They perform as ‘meek’, is a subversive queer performance that uses sensors attached to drums to trigger samples of synthesizers and drum machines, while simultaneously singing distorted and effected vocals. Xadie is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed double bass with the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, and many other projects on piano, electric bass, guitar, cello, and is a well rounded engineer and producer. They are also a visual artist who specializes in music videos using various forms of stop-animation. You can find them in their home studio building sets, cutting up old magazines, playing piano, and staying up too late drinking tea.
About Soft Noise Skillshare
Soft Noise Skillshare is a workshop series highlighting women, trans, and non-binary sound artists and practitioners. Open to all skill levels and experience. Based in Chicago, IL.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I park?
Free parking is available directly in front of the ESS building (please leave space for wheelchairs/strollers), on surrounding streets like Thorndale, and as diagonal parking in the first alley directly south of ESS. Paid parking is available across the street on the west side of Ravenswood.
Are entrances accessible?
Yes. From our front Ravenswood entrance, we have a ramp for the front door. Please let us know at olivia@ess.org if you will need it so that we can be prepared for you ahead of time.
Where are the bathrooms?
There are ADA accessible bathrooms on both floors. On the first floor the bathroom is located in the northeast corner of Audible Gallery (front-most room). On the basement/garden level, the bathroom is past the common area, first door on the right.
Who can I contact with specific needs or questions?
Please contact Olivia Junell at olivia@ess.org.
Are children allowed?
The Patchbent series is most appropriate for high school-aged people and older. If you have a younger child who might enjoy this content, we trust your judgement in their ability to participate. If you lack access to childcare but would like to come to this event, contact Olivia at olivia@ess.org.