Experimental Sound Practices

The Experimental Sound Practices program was established for musicians, composers, and sound artists with a strong musical background who want to explore the more radical branches of contemporary sound.

Visiting Artists

Visiting sound artist Bryan Jacobs presents his work in ESP Forum in December of 2016

Performance

Rebecca Drapkin ('20) improvising at the Fall 2019 ESP Night Concert

Collaboration

ESP students checking out an installation in the WaveCave during ESP Forum, Fall 2016

Installation

Lewis Keller's Photonensemble, April 2008

Performance

Sara Roberts directing the Readers Chorus in Los Angeles in the Spring of 2015

Performance

Isaac Rohr ('20) performing via Ableton Live at the Fall 2019 ESP Night Concert

Performance

Stephanie Smith's violin bow interface and LED controller, Fall 2010

Collaboration

Zachary Kenefick ('21) and Dylan Marx ('21) performing Mime Piece at the Fall 2019 ESP Night Concert

Performance

Todd Lerew's Quartz Cantibile instrument in 2013

Visiting Artists

Visiting artist Ezra Buchla presents his work to students in the ESP Forum in the Spring of 2015

Studios

ESP and Music Tech students building Peter Blasser's synthesizer circuit in the Electronics Lab in the Spring of 2015

Installation

flowers:orangegreenblue - Marc Nimoy, Fall 2005

Installation

Aaron Drake's installation "Radio Transmission Orchestra" installation in the CalArts main gallery in 2006

Performance

Erin Demastes ('18) performs her piece Microphone at the Spring 2017 ESP Night concert

Performance

Leslie Lang ('21) improvising at the Fall 2019 ESP Night Concert

Collaboration

Music and Image class rehearsal, Spring 2010