Experimental Sound Studio is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to artistic evolution and the creative exploration of sound. As an international hub for sonic experimentation, ESS nurtures artists, heralds new works, and builds a broad, supportive community of makers, enthusiasts, and creative partners through production, presentation, education, and preservation.

Core Values
- The artist is at the center of the creative process
- The past informs and inspires invention and innovation
- Experimentation requires both artistic rigor and risk
- Sonic-based expression has no boundaries and requires an inclusive environment that welcomes and values diverse perspectives and voices
- Collaboration activates growth

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