Experimental Sound Studio

The 10th annual Outer Ear Festival of Sound kicks off this week with a collaborative sound installation, a special Sunday Solo performance and a prepared piano workshop. 

25 Acres of Coins: Sound installation by students from the Sound Department of the School of the Art Institute 

Wednesday, November 4 - November 25
Opening reception: Thursday, November 5, 4:30pm–6pm.

Presented in conjunction with the Poetry Center of Chicago and the Learning Modern exhibition at The School of the At Institute of Chicago.

Poets: Bill Allegrezza, Ray Bianchi, Justin Cabrillos, Steve Halle, Philip Jenks, Simone Meunch and Lina Ramona Vitkauskas
Sound Artists: Matt Bourque, Ian Chan, Becky Grajeda, Elon Katz, Lucas Lasky, Jordan Scrivner, Aaron Zarzutzki, Ben Chaffee, Kelly Morrison, Kendra Calhoun and Orla McHardy

Sullivan Galleries entrance foyer, SAIC
33 S. State St.
Exhibition hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am-6pm
Free

Melissa St. Pierre: prepared piano
November 8

Performance: 2pm, Workshop: 4 - 6pm

Melissa St. Pierre presents an hour-long set as part of the 2009 Outer Ear Festival of Sound. Following the performance, Melissa will hold a prepared piano workshop for pianists, composers, musicians and experimenters interested in altering the piano’s innards. This special educational event is presented in partnership with Links Hall.Pianist/Composer Melissa St. Pierre has toured the United States and Europe, both solo and with ensembles. She studied contemporary performance techniques at Bennington College, New England Conservatory and Williams College. She performed at the 50th Anniversary of the
writing of John Cage’s 4′33″ as part of a celebration of Black Mountain College. Avant music label Table of the Elements released St. Pierre’s debut EP Specimens, leading to collaborations with
Collections of Colonies of Bees, Megafaun, and Arnold Dreyblatt with performances at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bohemian National Home, Salem Art Works, Middle East and Knitting Factory, among others. Festivals performed in include Troikafest, South By Southwest, BBMix
(FR), and Fantastic Voyagers, among others.

Suggested donation for concert $10, all proceeds benefit ESS as part of its Sunday Solo performance series. Workshop registration: $30, $25 for students and ESS members. Advance registration recommended. To register for the workshop, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/87389

Experimental Sound Studio

5925 N. Ravenswood