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Chicago Creative Machines returns to ESS this February 23, full schedule linked below! In-person at ESS, 5925 N. Ravenswood Ave Streaming live online for viewing anywhere buff.ly/41eV6oN

ESS is proud to be a 2024 Ruth Arts Core Grants Recipient! We are so grateful to Ruth Arts for their empathetic, committed, and connected approach to grantmaking.

Warm yourself up with one of our ESS long sleeves. So warm you'll still be smiling in 19 degree weather! Featuring a classic ESS logo on the front and sleeves. buff.ly/49pceKU

Join us this Friday, November 22nd for the opening of SUN RA: an exploration of the Sun Ra/El Saturn Collection at The Fourtunehouse Art Center from 3PM - 9PM. This project is made possible with support from the Reva and David Logan Foundation. buff.ly/4fEcUxN

Movie nights w/ Fourtune House This time we’ll dive into Space is the Place and The Brother From Another Planet. Space is the Place shows on Saturday, November 23rd at 7PM and The Brother From Another Planet shows the following week. buff.ly/3USA8Iz

Join us November 22nd - December 1st for SUN RA: an exploration of the Sun Ra/El Saturn Collection with The Fourtunehouse Art Center Programming will be available throughout the exhibition - RSVP to be kept in the loop! buff.ly/4fEcUxN

What. A. Year! From November 4-8, ESS staff is taking an organization-wide Digital Break Week. After a very full year and with a full year coming up, we're taking a moment to connect with one another offline. We hope you'll take some time during the intensity of this week as well

Paul Hertz presents new visual, audio, and intermedia works created with his new free, open source software library for Processing, PixelAudio. Saturday, November 9 Doors: 6PM Performance: 7PM Experimental Sound Studio buff.ly/3C5MOWe

Join ESS for 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴, featuring the Eli Winter Ensemble at Bond Chapel this Sunday, November 3rd at 8pm. Co-presented by the Renaissance Society and Experimental Sound Studio. Free, advance registration is encouraged Photo: Ricardo Adame buff.ly/3UnH5Bl

ATTENTION CHICAGO MUSICIANS: 5 days left to apply for a retirement matching grant from Golden Egg! Golden Egg is an artist-led initiative strengthening financial security for Chicago’s freelance musicians. Applications close at 11:59 PM on November 1. buff.ly/4dZej0M

Explore the synthesis of code, sound and moving images in this multimedia presentation and demo with Lisa Glenn Armstrong. The group will discuss historical as well as contemporary contexts for conjuring moving images with sound. buff.ly/3Y9tL4q

This Thursday join ESS, 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, and artist Yanira Castro / a canary torsi for Art as Civic Ritual, a Long-Table discussion. Saturday, October 10, 6-7:30 PM 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E. Ontario FREE bit.ly/4813VUR

Discover the power of code as a creative tool in this immersive workshop focused on sound synthesis and processing with SuperCollider. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6 PM Experimental Sound Studio 5925 N Ravenswood Ave ess.org/esscalendar/pa…

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 DAW. ess.org/esscalendar/pa…

This iconic event is back! Experimental Garage Sale returns to ESS Sunday, September 20 from noon-6pm. Join us for a garage sale of epic proportions featuring synthesizers, DIY and boutique noisemakers, records, vintage A/V equipment, refreshments, performances and camaraderie.

The synth show at ESS earlier this month featured 3 incredible sets by Bakantez, Dalibor Cruz, and Onur Zlobnicki. For those who couldn't make it in-person, the 3 full sets are now available on ESS's Youtube channel. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

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. ess.org/esscalendar/pa…

Come along with us on Thursday for a behind-the-scenes at Noisefloor! This tour—and many others throughout the year—is available to ESS Studio Group members. To join visit ess.org/studio-group

Applications are officially open for the pilot round of Golden Egg's retirement matching grants! ESS is proud to be the fiscal sponsor and lead organizational partner for this work. Visit goldeneggchicago.org for more info. Supported in part by DCASE Chicago.