World Listening Day 2017 | Listening to the Ground

Join The Lucky Trikes, World Listening Project, Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, and me to celebrate World Listening Day. This year’s theme is “Listening to the Ground,” created by composer and sound artist Pauline Oliveros. We start at 6:00 PM and conclude at 7:30 PM, in Garibaldi Park. Address: 1520 W Polk St Chicago, Illinois… Continue reading World Listening Day 2017 | Listening to the Ground

Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley | Interview on World Listening Day

12 July 2017 Stephen McCauley interviewed me about World Listening Day 2017 and its theme, “Listening to the ground.” Listen online at until August 9, 2017 “Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley” is broadcast on weeknights on BBC Radio Ulster / Radio Foyle (Northern Ireland). It features various genres of popular music with a brief interlude featuring… Continue reading Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley | Interview on World Listening Day

Sound + Environment University of Hull | The Frequent Listener

I am excited to be at University of Hull, UK for the Sound + Environment 2017 conference taking place from 29 June to 2 July. It brings together “artists and scientists to examine the ways that sound can deepen our understanding of environments.” On Saturday, 1 July it is my privilege and honor to premiere… Continue reading Sound + Environment University of Hull | The Frequent Listener

Sunrise, June 21 Dean Rosenthal’s Stones/Water/Time/Breath for Make Music Chicago

Play with me at sunrise this Wednesday, June 21 in a public, participatory performance of Dean Rosenthal‘s Stones/Water/Time/Breath. As we did last year, our performance kicks off the first of a full day of free, community music making for Make Music Chicago. Sunrise is at 5:17 A.M. Feel free to share this Facebook event with… Continue reading Sunrise, June 21 Dean Rosenthal’s Stones/Water/Time/Breath for Make Music Chicago

June 24, Calling Frog Soundwalk at West Ridge Nature Preserve

Our evening soundwalk with Eric Leonardson will provide an introduction to some of the sounds of the several species, as well as their presence within the overall West Ridge soundscape.

Soundwalking & Acoustic Ecology | Chicago Parks Foundation

Big thanks to the Chicago Parks Foundation for posting the  June 1st, “Soundwalking in Chicago Parks,” interview highlighting the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s Night Out In the Parks soundwalk series, employing local teaching artists with support of the Chicago Park District. I describe how our thematically-focused soundwalks can serve as immersive, mindful ways to… Continue reading Soundwalking & Acoustic Ecology | Chicago Parks Foundation

Farm-to-Fork Dinner Waste Not, Want Not on May 18

I am serving up some sounds for a special dinner on Thursday, a part of the exhibition The Earth Will Not Abide. Nourish your body and feed your mind with conversation around the politics of sustainability.  Thursday, May 18, 2017 – 6:00PM to 8:00PM Gallery 400 400 S. Peoria St. Chicago IL Sorry, the RSVP… Continue reading Farm-to-Fork Dinner Waste Not, Want Not on May 18

Soundwalks In The Parks Series, Summer 2017

It is my pleasure to announce the next set of soundwalks led by Chicago teaching artists, alum of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology. The Summer Soundwalks In The Parks Series kicks off at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 8 at Ping Tom Park with “A… Continue reading Soundwalks In The Parks Series, Summer 2017

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

Sonified Sustainability: Six Soundwalks on April 27 & 28

Ecology and the arts are focus of Sonified Sustainability Festival Sonified Sustainability Festival starts April 20 at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. On April 27 I will lead three soundwalks in Meadowbrook Park and three on April 28 at Busey Woods. For Illinois News Bureau Arts blog Jodi Heckel wrote: The festival will conclude with… Continue reading Sonified Sustainability: Six Soundwalks on April 27 & 28