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.

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

Performance

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

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

Performance

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

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

Visiting Artists

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

Breanna Tavaglione ('18) and Josh Westerman ('18) performing Breanna's piece Nota et Ignotas at the Spring 2017 ESP Night concert

Collaboration

Breanna Tavaglione ('18) and Josh Westerman ('18) performing Breanna's piece Nota et Ignotas at the Spring 2017 ESP Night concert

Marc Nimoy's performance of networked laptops during Sounding Out in the Fall of 2008

Installation

Marc Nimoy's performance of networked laptops during Sounding Out in the Fall of 2008

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

Visiting Artists

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

Music and Image class rehearsal, Spring 2010

Collaboration

Music and Image class rehearsal, Spring 2010

Daniel Eaton's Video Head as seen in the Music & Image class, Spring 2010

Performance

Daniel Eaton's Video Head as seen in the Music & Image class, Spring 2010

Carmina Escobar improvising with bluetooth controllers at STEIM, Fall 2010

Performance

Carmina Escobar improvising with bluetooth controllers at STEIM, Fall 2010

Josh Westerman ('18) performs his piece Fondness Area at the Spring 2017 ESP Night Concert

Performance

Josh Westerman ('18) performs his piece Fondness Area at the Spring 2017 ESP Night Concert

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

Performance

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

Students collaborating on one of Sara Roberts' performance pieces in the Spring of 2011

Collaboration

Students collaborating on one of Sara Roberts' performance pieces in the Spring of 2011

Lewis Keller's Photonensemble, April 2008

Installation

Lewis Keller's Photonensemble, April 2008

Niko Lefort's piece Ometoetl at the Spring 2017 ESP Night concert

Performance

Niko Lefort's piece Ometoetl at the Spring 2017 ESP Night concert

Brian Griffith ('21) and Shan Ni ('21) performing their collaborative piece called Unknown Pieces of Life at the Fall 2019 ESP Night Concert

Collaboration

Brian Griffith ('21) and Shan Ni ('21) performing their collaborative piece called Unknown Pieces of Life at the Fall 2019 ESP Night Concert

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

Collaboration

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