We’re back with a special second CLEAT Series of the month, our series that focuses on work composed for the 16-channel speaker system in our space, allowing audiences to experience different approaches to spatial audio. For this one we’ll have Wilson Tanner Smith presenting ‘Wasteland’, an electro-acoustic monodrama originally created for the 29-speaker dome at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, adapted here for the CLEAT space and expanded with a bevy of Chicago improvisers. Joining Smith will be Scott Rubin, Julian Otis, Ben Zucker, and others TBA. Ishmael Ali is back with his project Archipelago as well, but this time he’ll have his regular working project AKJAI join him as sound source. This band includes Ali, Brianna Tong, Johanna Brock, and Andrew Scott Young. Ali will process their sounds through the CLEAT. Don’t miss this one!

The CLEAT Series focuses on work composed for the 16-channel speaker system in our space, allowing audiences to experience different approaches to spatial audio. This month is curated by guest curator Obe and will be a later evening edition of CLEAT with doors opening at 9:00pm, and music beginning at 10pm. The night will focus on dark electronics, downtempo, ambient, and techno. The chairs will be cleared, lights down low, and the speakers will be turned up. The night will have solo sets from Chicago artists Dalibor Cruz, Max Buzone, Obe, and Leaf Miner.

The CLEAT Series focuses on work composed for the 16-channel speaker system in our space, allowing audiences to experience different approaches to spatial audio. June’s edition features a set from Alyssa Miserendino and Conor Tighe where they will present their Oropendola project, one that utilizes brainwaves, Amazonian field recordings, and electronic instruments. We’ll then have a set from Elastic Arts regular Ben Zucker performing solo on the system. Every month we’re consistently surprised with what can be done with this spatial sound system, and we know this month will be no different. It’s an incredibly unique experience every time. Join us!

The CLEAT Series focuses on work composed for the 16-channel speaker system in our space, allowing audiences to experience different approaches to spatial audio. April’s edition features solo work from Billie Howard, a piece from Kieran Daly titled MONOPHONIC STRUCTURES WITH NON-INTERSECTING DIFFUSION FOR MULTI-CHANNEL SPEAKER ARRAY, and a duo piece from Bill and Teresa Parod titled Crossroads AR - Visual Art and Spatial Music in Augmented Reality. Every month is an exciting opportunity to see our room transformed from the more common concert stage format. Join us!

The CLEAT Series allows artists to explore spatial sound through our 16-channel CLEAT speaker system suspended in our space. Every month multiple artists present new work created specifically for the system. It is always an absolutely magical experience! This month features Dark Matter Series curator Jonathan Woods aka ABZyrd where he’ll present a new composition titled Popcorn Chop Shop. Woods will be preceded by young composer Olive Haugh who will present a new work titled Bodies in Flux. Join us for another night of wonderful spatial sound! Music shortly after 8pm.

February CLEAT Series features three acts exploring very different realms of sound. It is our absolute pleasure when we see the 16-channel speaker system being used so stylistically differently throughout a night, let alone a season of the series. The mighty CLEAT with so many possibilities! Join us for another beautiful night of spatial sound.

Join us for the first CLEAT Series of 2023! It is both the unofficial 3-year anniversary of the first performance on CLEAT at Elastic (2019) and 1-year anniversary of the first CLEAT Series show in 2022. Tonight we’ll feature Kyle Gregory Price and Santiago Quintana!

We’ve reached the final CLEAT Series of the year, our series that concentrates on work composed/performed on our 16-channel speaker system. This month we have sound artists Gregory O’Drobinak and Russell Gillespie.

The CLEAT Series is back for their November edition of spatial audio on the CLEAT 16 channel speaker system. This month has Hunter Brown and Ukronia Sé (Will Sōderberg).

Three approaches to the live performance of 16-channel electronic sound, using the speaker system of the Chicago Laboratory for Electro-Acoustic Theater (CLEAT), in residence at Elastic Arts since 2019. For more information about CLEAT, including how to get involved with the system, visit http://cleat.info

We’re back with another night of music on our 16-channel CLEAT speaker system! Every month we host new work from artists working with spatial sounds. This month features a large ensemble helmed by Ishmael Ali and solo work from Richard Syska and Will Soderberg. Join us!

Join us for the July edition of the CLEAT Series where we explore new work on our 16-channel speaker system. We’ll be featuring long running project Coppice and the Elastic debut of Chicago project Leash.

The CLEAT Series focuses on the 16-channel speaker system installed in Elastic Arts! The artists will perform work for 16 channels in front of a live audience. This month features cellist Dorothy Carlos and sound artist Shawn Decker.

The CLEAT Series welcomes JoVia Armstrong and Eunoia Society performing new work for 16 channels.

This is the inagurual CLEAT Series event, our new monthly featuring artists performing on the 16-channel speaker system at our space. The night will double as an opening for Hali Palombo’s visual gallery exhibition that will run through March 19th.