In August 1993 I attended Tuning of the World, the First International Conference on Acoustic Ecology at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. With around 150 other people I played a part in starting the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Lou Mallozzi and I wrote an article about the conference published in… Continue reading The Tuning of the World, NAE article 1994
Category: Acoustic Ecology
“Conversation, Improvisation, and Locality” at Theater of the Ionian Academy
Conference of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology, “Crossing Listening Paths” in Corfu Monday, October 3, 2011 7:00 – 8:30 PM Municipal Theater of Corfu Kerkyra, Greece The World Forum for Acoustic Ecology hosts a collaborative, hybrid lecture-performance, entitled “Conversation, Improvisation, and Locality,” by Eric Leonardson (Faculty, Sound SAIC), Jay Needham (Faculty, Radio-Television, SIU, Carbondale),… Continue reading “Conversation, Improvisation, and Locality” at Theater of the Ionian Academy
World Listening Project podcast by Maile Colbert
Sounding Out! Podcast Episode #4: Within a Grain of Sand Listen at http://soundstudiesblog.com/2011/09/22/sounding-out-podcast-episode-4-within-a-grain-of-sand/ Just posted September 22 by Maile Colbert, author of the online article Within a Grain of Sand: Our Sonic Environment and Some of Its Shapers for Sounding Out: The Sound Studies Blog Maile Colbert explores how several key field recordists define and explore… Continue reading World Listening Project podcast by Maile Colbert
The Sounds of Summer
9–10 a.m. (PST) Wednesday, August 10, 2011 the Seattle Phonographers Union (Steve Peters, Dale Lloyd, Perri Lynch, and Steve Barsotti) performed on Weekday, and talked with radio host Steve Scher, on Seattle’s KUOW to discuss the Sounds of Summer. Some of my summertime sounds from Chicago were also featured on the show. Here are eight… Continue reading The Sounds of Summer
World Listening Day – Chicago Phonography and Nighttime Soundwalk at Indiana Dunes, July 23
Join the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, Chicago Phonography, World Listening Project, National Park Service, and the Chicago Park District Stargazers Saturday evening, July 23 at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, as we celebrate World Listening Day 2011. The event takes place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Central Time). Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education… Continue reading World Listening Day – Chicago Phonography and Nighttime Soundwalk at Indiana Dunes, July 23
Chicago Phonography Concert on Airplay Now Online
Chicago Phonography’s live performance from Saturday, July 16, on WNUR’s Airplay program is now online. Listen here via Soundcloud. COMING UP NEXT: Chicago Phonography celebrates World Listening Day with a performance at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Saturday, July 23. Find more information on Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology.
World Listening Day 2011
The second annual World Listening Day is on Monday, July 18. I join hundreds and perhaps thousands more people to celebrate and observe this day all through the week. World Listening Day is being recognized in a substantial, truly global way. Participation last year was phenomenal. Please visit the WLP website to learn more, participate,… Continue reading World Listening Day 2011
Slideshow 2009 CASE 4th Annual Retreat and Symposium, Gabriola Island B.C.
Within a Grain of Sand: Our Sonic Environment and Some of Its Shapers
The Sounding Out! blog on sound studies has a new post by Maile Colbert on the Soundscape and World Listening Day. Within a Grain of Sand: Our Sonic Environment and Some of Its Shapers features five brief interviews with people active in the effort to define and explore the notion of soundscape.
Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, Saturday May 21
Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, a set by Ignotus the Mage on Flickr. On Saturday, May 21 I led a soundwalk in Miller Woods at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, with the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and World Listening Project. It was a lovely experience with some very interesting people who participated. Above are photos… Continue reading Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, Saturday May 21