I’m happy to share a bundle of news about my fall season events, starting this week! These include debut performance of the Eric Leonardson Springboard Trio and soundwalks hosted by the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, Night Out in the Parks 2016 Partner. Here’s a list. I hope you will join us, listen, share, and… Continue reading An invitation to new music performances and explorations of Chicago park soundscapes.
Author: Eric
September 7, Nature on Tap! The Sounds of Summer: Music of the Night
Join me for a soundwalk exploring our summer soundscape at night at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, for Nature on Tap! Fellow Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) members and School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) students will perform their nature-inspired music. 6-9:00 PM Wednesday, September 7 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago IL… Continue reading September 7, Nature on Tap! The Sounds of Summer: Music of the Night
An invitation to learn and explore Chicago park soundscapes.
Greetings, I hope you’re enjoy a great summer. I’m sharing info on tomorrow morning’s soundwalk at West Ridge Nature Preserve. TIME: 10-11:00am DATE: Saturday, August 27 LOCATION: 5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 This event is free and open to all ages. Starting at the Western Avenue entrance, our soundwalk explores the ecological restoration… Continue reading An invitation to learn and explore Chicago park soundscapes.
radioCona:0.2425 FM Soundart Exhibition Rebroadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM
Listen to “SoundTent At Camp Sherwin” and my curated set of works for the radioCona:0.2425 soundart exhibition from Ljubljana, rebroadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM Wave Farm Radio, New York. August 1 – 5, 2016 every night 12.00 – 6.00 (UTC/GMT- 4) WGXC 90.7-FM schedule. Pop-out Listen Live Player. About the exhibition: This edition of radioCona:0.2425 aims at… Continue reading radioCona:0.2425 FM Soundart Exhibition Rebroadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM
Framework Radio #561 the World Listening Day Episode
So much was happening on World Listening Day last week I couldn’t find time to mention that extracts of one my field recordings are included in framework radio episode #561. Below are words about framework and my recording. Framework radio is a weekly internationally broadcast program on phonography and field recording. It has been produced… Continue reading Framework Radio #561 the World Listening Day Episode
Land Lines | World Listening Day 2016 | Nature Conservancy of Canada
Today my piece about World Listening Day 2016 posted on Land Lines, the blog of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. This year’s theme is “Sounds Lost and Found.” It was devised by Nigerian sound artist, Emekah Ogboh who discussed this earlier today in the #SoundCon x #WLD2016 virtual symposium. This and many other cogent presentations… Continue reading Land Lines | World Listening Day 2016 | Nature Conservancy of Canada
World Listening Day 2016 | Sounds Lost & Found | The 606 Soundscape
For World Listening Day 2016, I have organized a cohort of teaching artists and musicians who will transform our experience of The 606 & Bloomingdale Trail soundscape in Chicago this Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 16–18. Events will actively engage in new ways of outdoor listening and sound making. Please visit the 606 Soundscape blog… Continue reading World Listening Day 2016 | Sounds Lost & Found | The 606 Soundscape
Performance: Ritual Objects, Central Sounds | The Art Institute of Chicago
“Ritual Objects – Central Sounds” – A Sonic Ceremony July 14, 2016 6:00PM–7:00PM Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room, The Art Institute of Chicago Free with museum admission; registration required In this performance I will combine field recordings from Chicago soundscapes with live and recorded sounds by Aurelio, a musician, educator, ethno-musicologist, researcher, sound designer, and… Continue reading Performance: Ritual Objects, Central Sounds | The Art Institute of Chicago
Singing Insects Monitoring Program – Night Out In The Parks 2016
Please join me for a soundwalk with Carl Strang’s Singing Insects Monitoring Program, starting at 7 PM Friday, June 24 at North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, Illinois 60646. Limited places are available. Please contact singinginsects@gmail.com or 312-741-5472 or register on Eventbrite for Friday’s Soundwalk at North Park Village Nature Center.… Continue reading Singing Insects Monitoring Program – Night Out In The Parks 2016
Stones/Water/Time/Breath – Make Music Day, June 21
Join me at sunrise, 5:17 a.m., for the worldwide Make Music Day 2016 celebration, on June 21. I will lead a participatory summer solstice performance of Dean Rosenthal’s “Stones/Water/Time/Breath (for Christian Wolff)“. Meet us at the public beach at the east end of Sherwin Avenue. Coffee provided by Charmers Café. Use the Make Music app… Continue reading Stones/Water/Time/Breath – Make Music Day, June 21