World Forum for Acoustic Ecology 25th Anniversary

The Global Composition 2018 conference featured a series of workshops and open discussions with participants on media culture the future of acoustic ecology. The proceedings were recorded and now you may watch them on The Global Composition website.  2018 marks the 25th Anniversary of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), founded in August 1993… Continue reading World Forum for Acoustic Ecology 25th Anniversary

Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

It is my great pleasure to announce that the latest edition of Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology has been released by the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Soundscape, Volume 16 is the second of a pair of issues sharing the theme of guest editor Jay Needham, “Sounds Emergent: Diverse Ecologies.”  This edition celebrates the life and… Continue reading Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

Illinois News: Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments

On April 26, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign news posted this well-written online article by Jodi Heckel about my public soundwalks in Urbana parks, all part of the Sonified Sustainability Festival. Thanks go to Jason Finkelman and the Student Sustainability Committee for their interest and support. In coming months look for a video documenting… Continue reading Illinois News: Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments

WFAE, New Journal, New Website

On February 1, 2017 it was my great pleasure to introduce the new issue of a newly formatted WFAE Quarterly News announcing the launch of the organization’s rebuilt website, an active blog, and the publication of the WFAE’s first digital journal, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology, Volume 15.

Artist residency program to start along 606 Trail | abc7chicago.com

Tuesday, April 26: Chicago local ABC Channel 7 News announced I am one of the artists creating cultural programming in the landscape of The 606 park system along the Bloomingdale Trail. My series of events will invite communities to explore urban soundscape awareness through a series of soundwalks, original instrument-making classes, beginning in May and… Continue reading Artist residency program to start along 606 Trail | abc7chicago.com

July 2014 WFAE President’s Report

One of my regular tasks as President of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE) is reporting for its online newsletter, the WFAE Quarterly News. Contents of my July-September 2014 President’s Report: Update on publication of the annual Soundscape: The Journal for Acoustic Ecology Recent and upcoming conferences WFAE leadership update and information on operations… Continue reading July 2014 WFAE President’s Report

Janaury 2014 WFAE President’s Report

My President’s Report for the year-end issue of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE) Quarterly News has been published. This issue includes “Teaching Sound and Listening: Auditory Experiments”, a feature article by Leonardo Cardoso and a research/project report “Mapping the Sounds of Collections: Listening to Museums and Archives” By John Kannenberg. My report provides… Continue reading Janaury 2014 WFAE President’s Report

World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE) Quarterly News

This week I finished my President’s Report for the year-end issue of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE) Quarterly News. Please visit to learn what this diverse community and field of artistic, scientific, and educational activity is about. This issue includes “Misconceptions of a Silent North”, a feature article by Carmen Braden and a… Continue reading World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE) Quarterly News

President’s Report on July-August 2012 WFAE Newsletter

My first report as President of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology was published in the organization’s online newsletter. Published bi-monthly, the WFAE Newsletter is a supplement to its annual scholarly journal, Soundscape: The Journal for Acoustic Ecology. Please bookmark and read the newsletter, it is full of resources as well as information about current… Continue reading President’s Report on July-August 2012 WFAE Newsletter

SAIC Alum Flo McGarrell dies in Haiti earthquake

http://my.saic.edu/news/35068/In-Memory-of-Alumnus-Flores-Flo-McGarrell-.htm Sad news arrived today, but the good news is that our other friend and colleague from SAIC, Sue Frame is okay we are told. Flo’s amazing work in Haiti was written about in the Art21 series last year. Here’s a link to a local news report. NEWS UPDATE [received 1/19/2010]