Month: November 2007

Triage: duo with experimental vocalist Carol Genetti

Carol Genetti (vocals) and I will be performing a duo set at the final show in the Triage Sound Series: 8PM Tuesday, December 18 Elastic Arts 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl Chicago, IL 60618 suggested donation There will also be performances by Series founders, Mykel Boyd, and Neil Jendon.

Streaming Audio 2007 Tour Archives

From The Tank, May 2007 Recordings of the Anna Friz + Eric Leonardson duo are archived from performance at The Tank, New York City on Thursday, May 31, 2007. Joining us that evening was Jack Wright (saxophone, clarinet) and Andrew Drury (drums, percussion). The night of performances concluded with all four artists improvising together. Listen… Continue reading Streaming Audio 2007 Tour Archives

New Instruments Video Online

The Bubble Organ Aaron Wendel, one of my instrument construction students at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, has a video up about his very cool and unusual Bubble Organ. Watch it on the Gearwire website: http://www.gearwire.com/bubble-organ-lab.html The Springboard For a demonstration of my own instrument invention, the Springboard, watch the four videos… Continue reading New Instruments Video Online

R.I.P. Zack Stiglicz

On Monday, October 7, 2007 Zack Stiglicz, adjunct professor at The School of The Art of Institute of Chicago, unexpectedly died of heart failure. Born in 1952, he was a painter, experimental filmmaker, writer, and and husband to fellow SAIC professor and filmmaker, Shellie Fleming. In the words of Chris Sullivan, “Zack Stiglicz was an… Continue reading R.I.P. Zack Stiglicz

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MUSIC + ART Open House

[Sorry, this concert has been canceled.] 7:30pm, November 16 Chicago Composers Forum Zhou B Art Center 1029 West 35th Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 Admission FREE! Improvised Music by Eric Leonardson (springboard), Julia Miller (text, guitar, electronics), and Chris Preissing (flute). The MUSIC + ART Open House Program is a regular monthly open house at the… Continue reading MUSIC + ART Open House

New Music at the Green Mill

2PM – 5PM Sunday, October 28 Green Mill 4802 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 878-5552 $5 (age 21 and over) Premiering the new trio of Julia Miller (text, guitar, electronics), Chris Preissing (flute), and Eric Leonardson (springboard). New Music at the Green Mill is a regular event featuring contemporary art music of all genres.… Continue reading New Music at the Green Mill

Chicago Calling Arts Festival: “Dancing Walls Stir the Prairies”

7PM – Midnight Friday, October 26 Elastic 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 772-3616 $10 suggested donation, $8 for students A work for radio by Anna Friz and Eric Leonardson. Produced at free103point9’s Wave Farm in upstate, New York…listening below the border separating our “sister cities” of Toronto and Chicago, we propose… Continue reading Chicago Calling Arts Festival: “Dancing Walls Stir the Prairies”

Chicago Calling Arts Festival: Bela Emerson – Eric Leonardson duo

6PM – 10PM Thursday, October 25 Peter Jones Gallery 1806 West Cuyler, 2nd Floor Chicago IL 60613 (773) 472-6725 $10 suggested donation Emerson and Leonardson team up in the 2nd Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival, scheduled to play at 7:00 PM. This evening includes a movement performance by Timothy Rey, the play “Sign of the… Continue reading Chicago Calling Arts Festival: Bela Emerson – Eric Leonardson duo