03.18.2010 post on Margaret Noble’s blog, a showcase for recordings of all types from around the world. Visit and listen… Springboard Solo Categories: Unusual Instruments & Gear
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Springboard for Hardware Hacking DVD
You can watch it here: http://vimeo.com/10216719 “one of the 87 videos on the accompanying DVD to the second edition of Nicolas Collins’s book, Handmade Electronic Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking, published by Routledge in 2009. This 1-minute video was shot and edited by Gretchen Hasse from the original Gearwire.com video interviews about the… Continue reading Springboard for Hardware Hacking DVD
Ear Room Interview
Mark Peter Wright interviewed me for the March issue of Ear Room, an online publication exploring the creative use of sound in artistic practice. A recording of mine is also featured on Ear Room’s Soundcloud player audio archive. Follow Ear Room on Facebook
2nd Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Photos and Video
The 2nd Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition ended Saturday, February 27 at Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta. Severe snow storms in New York made it difficult, if not impossible for some entrants to make the trip. I didn’t win a prize, but I did have a highly rewarding experience, some of which I can… Continue reading 2nd Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Photos and Video
Performing Saturday, March 6 at Enemy
9 PM Saturday, March 6 at Enemy, a double bill with Auris and WUMMIN Auris: Julia Miller – guitar, electronics Christopher Preissing – flute, objects, electronics Eric Leonardson – springboard, electronics WUMMIN: Andrew Royal – violin Anita Chari – cello, voice Brian Sulpizio – drums Enemy 1550 N Milwaukee Avenue, 3rd floor Chicago, IL 60622… Continue reading Performing Saturday, March 6 at Enemy
Performing Saturday, January 30 at Hotti Biscotti
Music performed on traditional and invented instruments with electronics A rare trio performance: Greg O’Drobinak – invented instruments, electronics Christopher Preissing – flute, percussion, electronics Eric Leonardson – springboard, electronics 10 PM Saturday, January 30 Hotti Biscotti 3545 W. Fullerton Ave. (corner of Drake Ave.) Chicago IL 60647 773-292-6877 21 and over, no cover84 Charlie… Continue reading Performing Saturday, January 30 at Hotti Biscotti
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]
NEW MUSIC HAITIAN RELIEF
Anyone who’s heard or read the news recently knows of the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday, January 12. The death toll and devastation is massive. Here’s a Haitian relief effort that you may be interested in joining, organized by Tuscon-based artist Glenn Weyant.
Upcoming Performances and Broadcasts in January
I have four live appearances on radio and on stage this month, I hope you may be able to attend or listen in… Saturday, January 16, 5:00AM US CST (GMT -6) Guest on ITDE (“It’s Too Damn Early”) I will be a guest interview on ITDE hosted by DaveX on WDBX 91.1FM. ITDE features experimental,… Continue reading Upcoming Performances and Broadcasts in January
Podcasting via AudioBoo, shared field recordings, podcasts, Locus Streambox
Recently, I started using AudioBoo and found it to be a fun social media “play thing” for posting field recordings. One interesting feature with potential for serious use is AudBoo’s ability to create a podcast in the iTunes Music Store. There you can download to the files or “boos” as well as subscribe to the… Continue reading Podcasting via AudioBoo, shared field recordings, podcasts, Locus Streambox