Based in Chicago and New York’s Hudson Valley, StretchMetal is a nonprofit music organization dedicated to supporting ambient artists and expanding public understanding of ambient music through performance, education, and shared listening.
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Ambient music finds its inward resonance through atmospheric, textural, tonal, and environmental sound. By introducing its history, practices, and evolving forms, StretchMetal brings ambient music to broader audiences through live performances, educational initiatives, record releases, and public-facing programs, expanding its visibility as a contemporary art form. StretchMetal documents and archives ambient music through releases on StretchMetal Records and an extensive video library, building a lasting and publicly accessible record of contemporary ambient practice.
Ian Tucker, Audio Engineer
Olive Haugh, Program Manager
Gray Schiller, Executive Director
June Miller, Chicago Lead, Live Programs
Lily McCauley, Chicago Lead, Live Programs
Jon Rogala, Chair
Ben Seretan, Member
​Brendan Principato, Member
Gray Schiller, Interim Treasurer
Ivy Gilbert-Gebhart-Kuliak, Secretary
Edward Breitweiser, Honorary Member
CONTRIBUTORS
Nat King, Design
Lauren Gallagher, Design
Magritte Nankin, Production
Lukas Peterson, Live Visuals
Ricardo Adame, Photography
Teddy Braziunas, Bookkeeping
​Assembly
hypha arts
The Hideout
​Avalon Lounge
Fremont Abbey
Comfort Station
Grace Sanctuary
Bim Bom Studios
​Wave Farm / WGXC
VIVO Media Arts Centre
Experimental Sound Studio
IN-KIND SUPPORTERS
4MS
Visitor
Chase Bliss
Make Noise
Revolution Brewing
Teenage Enginering
Busy Beaver Button Co.
Photo Credit Ricardo Adame
Photo Credit Ricardo Adame
Photo Credit Tim Doan
Photo Credit Ricardo Adame
PROGRAMS
a cooperative made of dedicated artists and listeners supporting independent ambient, drone, and atmospheric music.
an ambient music sleep concert taking place in various cities throughout the U.S. Featuring performances from touring artists from around the world. Each performance blends into the other to create 8 hours of unbroken, uninterrupted sound from dusk to dawn.
StretchMetal’s monthly ambient music series in the round taking place in Chicago, New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Vancouver, BC.
a monthly program in Catskill, NY in the listening room 27 cafe that welcomes slow music discourse, performance, and sharing.
a summer series ft. ambient-experimental compositions outside in green on Sundays alongside the Logan Square Farmers Market or in the garden of Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago, IL.
a summer program at Will O’ Wisp Farm in the Hudson Valley, featuring outdoor ambient music performances by the pond.