Author: Eric

4th of July 2008 Fireworks Recording

Here is a download link to a 6-minute 19-second excerpt from my binaural recording of this year’s unofficial 4th of July fireworks displays. These were active all around my home on the west side of Chicago. This link has now moved to archive.org. You may also listen here with the embedded player below. WARNING: Please… Continue reading 4th of July 2008 Fireworks Recording

Monday, July 7, 8 p.m. @ Brown Rice

Live Improvised Music with Dan Godston and Guillermo Gregorio 1st set Guillermo Gregorio — clarinets and saxophones Eric Leonardson — springboard, amplified objects Dan Godston — trumpet, small instruments 2nd set : Altamira Ricardo Lagomasima — drums John Deblase — electric bass Nick Millevoi — guitar   Brown Rice 4432 N Kedzie Avenue Chicago IL… Continue reading Monday, July 7, 8 p.m. @ Brown Rice

New CD release, Rarebit on Transparency

Rarebit by Steve Barsotti and Eric Leonardson Transparency CD0125 Performed and recorded with Steve Barsotti at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago. From 1994 until 1999 we performed as a duo, and with other local and internationally known artists, including Dan Burke (Illusion of Safety), Carol Genetti, Fergus Kelly, Tatsu Aoki, Chris Heenan, Yuko Nexus6, Yasuhiro… Continue reading New CD release, Rarebit on Transparency

Sunday, June 22, Auris at the Music Institute of Chicago

7:30 p.m., Sunday I perform with Auris (Christopher Preissing and Julia Miller) in the… Guitar Faculty Recital of Jazz, Folk, & Contemporary Guitar at Music Institute of Chicago Evanston Campus & Nichols Concert Hall 1490 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 905-1500 www.musicinstituteofchicago.org/ Admission: Free Directions: MIC is located at the southwest corner of Grove… Continue reading Sunday, June 22, Auris at the Music Institute of Chicago

Monday, June 16, 9 p.m. Chicago Phonography @ Brown Rice

Chicago Phonography with Todd Carter, Chad Clark, Chris Hammes, Michael Hartmann, Eric Leonardson, Joshua Manchester, Robert Pleshar, Patrick Scott, Aaron Zarzutzki, and Philip von Zweck. Brown Rice 4432 N Kedzie Ave Chicago IL 60625 www.brownricemusic.org 9:00 p.m. (Doors open 30 minutes before show) $6 suggested donation, $4 for students 1st Set: screening of Tampico, a… Continue reading Monday, June 16, 9 p.m. Chicago Phonography @ Brown Rice

Video: “CHARLES COHEN AT THE BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL”

This is a wonderful video of CHARLES COHEN at The BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL a new short film by Alex Tyson on Vimeo. Since our first meeting back in 1997, Charles has a way with this synthesizer that’s been nothing but a pleasure for me to hear. This colorful video features sound artist Charles Cohen improvising… Continue reading Video: “CHARLES COHEN AT THE BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL”

Article Published on eContact! 10.3

My presentation for the 2007 Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium has just been published. eContact!, the electronic journal of electroacoustics, is published by the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC). This issue was edited by David Ogburn, Chair of TES 2007. Please visit the eContact! 10.3 Table of Contents Direct link to my article: The Springboard: The Joy of… Continue reading Article Published on eContact! 10.3

Radio Without Boundaries 2008, post-conference notes

The conference was a wonderful experience. Highlights, moments of curiosity, and conviviality: conversations with Trademark G, who performed on Saturday; capturing a spontaneous conversation about listening and the conference on my DAT with Amber and Andrea from Union Docs in Brooklyn; meeting Chantal Dumas; hanging out with Anna Friz, Peter Courtemanche, Glen Gear, who performed… Continue reading Radio Without Boundaries 2008, post-conference notes

Radio Without Boundaries 2008

This weekend I’m attending the 7th annual Radio Without Boundaries conference on Radio & Transmission Art in Toronto. Among the participating artists and producers are Tetsuo Kogawa (Japan), Chris Brookes (Can), Jared Weissbrot (USA), Trademark G (USA), Chantal Dumas (Can), Anna Friz (Can), Andreas Kahre (Can), Peter Courtemanche (Can), Damiano Pietropaolo, and Neil Sandell (Can).… Continue reading Radio Without Boundaries 2008