Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
Home of OPTION, an ongoing weekly Monday-night music salon exploring contemporary improvisation and composition, curated by Chicago musicians; performances are recorded and released as the OPTION AUDIO series.
[1] [2]Frequency of relevant shows20.0/20
OPTION salon runs weekly on Mondays plus additional experimental programming.
[1]Artist roster20.0/20
Presents local, national and international improvisers and experimental/sound artists.
[1]Self-description12.0/12
Founded 1986 as an artist-run organization for exploratory approaches to sound; an international hub for sonic experimentation.
[1]Operating model10.0/10
Non-profit, artist-run organization focused on sound in all its exploratory forms.
[1]Community reputation6.4/8
Long-standing pillar of Chicago's experimental and improvised music community.
[1]Listening-room intent4.0/5
Intimate Studio A salon environment for attentive listening; shows streamed and recorded.
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