Listening Pasts, Listening Futures WFAE Conference 23-26 March 2023

Following 15 months of organizing with a small dedicated team of brilliant teaching artists I am pleased to inform you that the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology’s first international happens on 23-26 March 2023. Join us online and in person at Atlantic Center for the Arts This conference is a small one that promises to… Continue reading Listening Pasts, Listening Futures WFAE Conference 23-26 March 2023

#2021Wins, My New Freedom for 2022 Now 2023

My new year news from 2021 and 2202 Dear friends and colleagues, As always, I hope this finds you well. I wanted to share a personal note of reflection highlighting what were for me some important achievements in 2021. Among those was the successful leadership transition on the last day of December 2021, when I… Continue reading #2021Wins, My New Freedom for 2022 Now 2023

Coil Springs As Sound Sources

New Article by Bart Hopkin The Springboard is an electroacoustic coil spring instrument built in 1994 to explore the sonic potential of coil springs, wood, rubber bands, and practically any kind of found objects and readily available material. The vibrations of these objects and materials are amplified by a single, very affordable piezo disc contact… Continue reading Coil Springs As Sound Sources

Performing with Mehata at Elastic November 19

Saturday, November 19, 2022 8:00–11:00 PM Elastic Arts 3429 W Diversey Ave #208Chicago, IL 60647 I am looking forward to performing with electronics and multi-media artist Hiroshi Mehata from Japan, part of a two day performance by Asian Improv Arts Midwest, celebrating with Chicago’s ‘collective art force’ of experimental musicians including Julia A. Miller, Mai… Continue reading Performing with Mehata at Elastic November 19

October 22 Tritriangle Ten Year Anniversary Performances

Tritriangle celebrates its tenth anniversary from October 20—22, 2022 Eric Leonardson performs with friends and compatriots of Tritriangle, a DIY artists’ space in Wicker park for sound art and experimental music. Day/Date: Saturday, October 22 House opens 4 PM; Performances start 8 PM Location: Tritriangle, 1550 N Milwaukee Ave Fl3, Chicago, IL 60622 Mask required… Continue reading October 22 Tritriangle Ten Year Anniversary Performances

Then as Now: Woodland Pattern 1980-2022

My work will be on display at MIAD’s Frederick Layton Gallery, opening this Friday, October 14. Dates: October 10 – December 3, 2022 Location: Frederick Layton Gallery, 273 E. Erie St., Milwaukee, WI Reception: October 14, 5-8 p.m. “A visual history of Milwaukee’s Woodland Pattern Book Center featuring more than 100 artists who have exhibited… Continue reading Then as Now: Woodland Pattern 1980-2022

Singing Insects Soundwalk at Northerly Island Park

Join me at 6:30-8:30pm on Tuesday, September 6 for the Singing Insects Soundwalk with Dr. Carl Strang at Northerly Island Park. Address: 1521 S. Linn White Dr., Chicago IL 60605 Parking is available at this location. The Singing Insects Soundwalk is part of the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s annual “Summer Soundwalks in the Park”… Continue reading Singing Insects Soundwalk at Northerly Island Park

First Soundwalk Symposium Kicks-off On April 1

Soundwalk Symposium, April 1–22, 2022 VIRTUAL PANEL presentation on Friday, April 1. Joining me on the panel are Kathy Kennedy and Colby Gaudet with Owen Chapman moderating. Panelists for the subsequent panels are Dr. Jacek Smolicki, Viv Corrringham, Elena Biserna, Andrew Stuck, Babak Fakhamzadeh, Geert Vermeire, Norman W. Long, Gemma Thompson, Hildegard Westerkamp, Dr. Antonella… Continue reading First Soundwalk Symposium Kicks-off On April 1

Tune Your Ears to Singing Insects

A new article about the Singing Insects Monitoring Program is available now, published in the January-February 2022 issue of Legacy Magazine for nature interpretation, offered here for online reading or download. My co-authors are Negin Almassi, Dr. Carl Strang, Kathleen Soler, with illustrations by Leslie DeCourcey, and photos by Negin Almassi and Adrian Wood. Singing… Continue reading Tune Your Ears to Singing Insects

January 6, 2022 Eric Leonardson and Jakob Heinemann

First Thursdays at Esquina: Streaming live from Chicago Every first Thursday at 8 PM Esquina features musicians, artists and performers. This week we feature Eric Leonardson and Jakob Heinemann! Eric Leonardson, a teacher at SAIC, will be performing on his classic Springboard, a handmade instrument! Jakob Heinemann will be playing the upright bass and may… Continue reading January 6, 2022 Eric Leonardson and Jakob Heinemann