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

Synth builder and performer Peter Blasser presents his work in ESP Forum (Spring, 2015)

Installation

Davy Sumner's installation Flatline in the WaveCave, April, 2016

Installation

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

Performance

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

Collaboration

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

Collaboration

Music and Image class rehearsal, Spring 2010

Performance

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

Installation

NES Circuit Bent Audio Visualizer - Phil Stearns 2006

Installation

flowers:orangegreenblue - Marc Nimoy, Fall 2005

Visiting Artists

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

Studios

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

Performance

Stina Haraldsdottir ('12) performs at the Two-Headed Beast concert outside of the Wild Beast Pavilion in 2011

Installation

Cooper Baker's Noctiluca Scintillans installation in the WaveCave gallery, September 2014

Performance

Carmina Escobar improvising with bluetooth controllers at STEIM, Fall 2010

Installation

Lewis Keller's Photonensemble, April 2008

Performance

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