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 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

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

Performance

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

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

Installation

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

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

Davy Sumner preparing his piece for amplified tape-machine and percussion for the ESP Night Concert in February 2016

Performance

Davy Sumner preparing his piece for amplified tape-machine and percussion for the ESP Night Concert in February 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

Music and Image class rehearsal, Spring 2010

Collaboration

Music and Image class rehearsal, Spring 2010

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

flowers:orangegreenblue - Marc Nimoy, Fall 2005

Installation

flowers:orangegreenblue - Marc Nimoy, Fall 2005

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

Performance

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

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

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

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

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

Collaboration

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

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

Installation

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

Clay Chaplin and Stephanie Smith's REDCAT setup in December, 2016

Performance

Clay Chaplin and Stephanie Smith's REDCAT setup in December, 2016