April 11, 2026 | 9:30AM
Logan Center Penthouse, 901
A curated selection of 15-minute practice-based research presentations from sound practitioners working at the intersection of sound studies, composition, installation, performance, and electroacoustic music. Selected through an open call, these presentations foreground the relationship between making and knowing, bringing together artists, composers, and scholars to share work that resists easy disciplinary categorization. Coffee and pastries provided. Full presenter list is available on SPIL’s website.
Free admission
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This event is part of Critical Sounds, a symposium and festival exploring the intersection of sound studies, electroacoustic music, and experimental performance. Bridging academic inquiry with artistic practice, the program features a keynote lecture, live performances, practice-based research, and workshops—including a special session with Chicago’s own DJ Lady D. All events are free and open to the public. View the full schedule of events.
Presented by SPIL, the Department of Music, Arts + Public Life, GLPAC & Arts Incubator, and Patchbent at Experimental Sound Studio (ESS)