Lampo announces its FW18 season, running from September through December. Artists include Oren Ambarchi, Jeff Witscher, Alan Licht, Madalyn Merkey and Carl Stone. On September 15, Oren Ambarchi plays the U.S. premiere of Sbagliato—his new work for two guitars (Graham Foundation). In October, Jeff Witscher aka Rene Hell premieres a new performance for Lampo, constrained … Continued
Announcement day is particularly fun for us, because we get to tell you what we’ve been working on for so long. Today we are excited to share with you news of our upcoming season. The Lampo WS18 line-up includes Thomas Lehn and Marcus Schmickler, Leila Bordreuil, Jana Winderen, Sarah Davachi, Nate Wooley, Graham Lambkin and … Continued
Lampo has received a grant from the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation that will make it possible to bring writer Nora Khan to Chicago. On December 1 she joins artist Steven Warwick to present Fear Indexing the X-Files, in a lecture and performance reading at the Lampo Annex. Khan and Warwick analyze key episodes of the television … Continued
Today we are excited to announce the Lampo Fall/Winter 2017 season of programs—and we’re also proud to be marking our 20th anniversary. Lampo was founded in the fall of 1997. Throughout 2017-18 we will celebrate the milestone in different ways. And while we plan to reflect on the past a bit, here’s to what we know will … Continued
Today Olivia Block speaks about 132 Ranks and her experience working with the Skinner Organ at Rockefeller Chapel, in an interview on Morning Shift WBEZ 91.5 FM. Block discusses her early days in Texas, how she came to experimental music, and her current interests as an artist, including what makes this new work commissioned by Lampo and … Continued
Everything you experience at Lampo is made possible through the support and dedication of our members.
Please join us in our work.
This season, to mark our 20th year, we offer you this very special thank-you gift when you become a Lampo member:
For Lampo is a collection of new, unreleased and unheard music from 40 Lampo artists—38 individual tracks and more than 6 hours of rare material, available exclusively for you. See the track listing below.
Join at any level. Tell us which tracks you want, and we’ll send you the files.
NEW! The 20th anniversary Lampo tote is 18 x 15 inches, made of heavyweight 15 oz. navy blue cotton canvas with triple-stitched handles.
For Lampo notes and credits. [PDF]
New stuff! Unreleased gems! Treasured oddities! All files available as original high-resolution audio and MP3.
After you have joined, email us at info@lampo.org with your selected tracks.
Members also receive advance notice of our upcoming programs; priority RSVP status for events (see policy below); invitations to members-only events; and acknowledgement of your support on lampo.org.
Members, you may continue to RSVP on your own through the link provided for each event. If you ever find that the RSVP list is full, just send us a message and Lampo will add your name plus one guest to the list. Keep in mind, entry for RSVPers is first-come, first-served. Please plan to arrive early.
If you prefer to make a gift by check, send your contribution to 53 W. Jackson Blvd. #1656, Chicago, IL 60604 or P.O. Box 4615, Chicago, IL 60680.
Companies often match employee contributions to nonprofit arts organizations like Lampo. Check with your HR office to see if your employer has a matching-gift program.
Lampo is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. Contributions to Lampo are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Memberships are valid for one year.