Sonic Illinois: Electroacoustic Concert

Internationally renowned for creative and technological advancements in the field of electroacoustic music, the UI School of Music Experimental Music Studios (EMS) are among the most advanced and well-equipped of any university in the country. The EMS was the first formally acknowledged electro-acoustic facility in the United States and has since become one of the most prolific and noteworthy facilities of its kind worldwide.

Sonic Illinois

Through Sonic Illinois, Krannert Center and the School of Music collaboratively explore the tremendous diversity of today’s vital contemporary music scene—a revival of the spirit of the University of Illinois Festival of Contemporary Arts, which was a major cultural force in the mid-20th century. Sonic Illinois, a month-long celebration of new music, honors innovative creators who challenge convention, forge pathways, and expand the creative process.