Alloy
a prepared
piano project
A scrappy, playful, and resourceful playground for "prepared piano" technologies.
For hire for recording sessions, rehearsals and tutorials at Experimental Sound Studio.​
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Upcoming events
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #8: Open Workshop with Shi-An
Sun, September 7th, 2025*
*PLEASE NOTE: SUNDAY THIS MONTH!*
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #9: Open Workshop with Shi-An
Sat, October 4th, 2025
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #10: Open Workshop with Shi-An
Sat, November 1st, 2025
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #7: Open Workshop with Shi-An
Sat, August 2nd, 2025
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy at Good City Artist Walk
Listening to the Train
Good City Group Artist Walk Series
Sat, July 5th, 2025 4:00-5:30pm​
Peterson-Ridge Metra Station, Chicago
Free / RSVP encouraged
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #6: Open Workshop with Shi-An
Sat, July 5th, 2025 2:00-3:30pm​
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Experiencer Series
at Meditation Mondays
Improvisations and excerpts of John Cage Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (1948)
Monday, June 9th, 6:00pm​
All Saints Church, Chicago
Free / Suggested Donation
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #5
feat. Joshua Younger, RPT
Sat, June 7th, 2025 2:00-3:30pm​
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Experiencer Series
at Bridgeport Third Fridays
feat. Nolan Chin and Shi-An Costello
Chin plays electric guitar inserted inside a grand piano, Costello plays Chopin
Friday, May 16th, 2025​
Bridgeport Music Collective, Chicago
Free / Suggested Donation
Alloy Experiencer Series
at Colvin House
4-night Residency
Complete John Cage Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano (1948)
Thursdays, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd​
Colvin House, Chicago
$15-20 General Admission
Alloy Experiencer Series
at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 1 "Waterfall", arranged for prepared piano
Sun, May 4th, 2025 4:00-6:00pm​
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #4
feat. Phoebe Wu​​
Sat, May 3rd, 2025 2:00-3:30pm​
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Experiencer Series
at Frequency Series
Concert #1
feat. Shi-An Costello and Sarah Plum​​
Sun, Apr 27th, 2025 8:30-9:30pm​
Constellation, Chicago
$15 General Admission
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #3
Open Workshop with Shi-An​​
Sat, Apr 5th, 2025 2:00-3:30pm​
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #2
feat. Nomi Epstein​​
Sat, Mar 1st, 2025 2:00-3:30pm​
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
Alloy Workshop Series
Workshop #1
feat. Adam Tendler​​
Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 2:00-3:30pm​
Experimental Sound Studio
PWYC, RSVP Required
