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

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

Go at Art Institute of Chicago

Sound composition created for the exhibition Go in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. February 23–June 4, 2017 Modern Wing, Abbott Galleries 182–184 Art Institute of Chicago 159 East Monroe Street Chicago IL 60603 My audio composition reflects and embodies the sensation of speed, rapid technological change, and cacophony using selected works… Continue reading Go at Art Institute of Chicago

Invisible Places 2017 Call For Submissions

The deadline for the 2017 Invisible Places is November 30, 2016. Its focus is sound, urbanism, sense of place, and acoustic ecology. Submit your papers, proposals for artistic residencies, workshops and soundwalks via EasyChair. The conference dates are April 7–9, and location is Sao Miguel Island, Azores. Keynote speakers are Hildegard Westerkamp and Sam Auinger.… Continue reading Invisible Places 2017 Call For Submissions

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

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

Report from Balance-Unbalance 2016 in Manizales, Colombia

Greetings! Here is some news from Balance-Unbalance in Manizales. Following my “Eco-sensing” talk on Monday, I presented briefly in a large global Live Audio Streaming Panel with Grant Smith on Wednesday. Video of the panel stream is now archived here on YouTube. We enjoyed discussing our experiences and ideas about real time location-based audio and… Continue reading Report from Balance-Unbalance 2016 in Manizales, Colombia

WATER WORKS! Friday-Saturday 18-20 March

I am one of the curators for WATER WORKS! the 2016 Waterwheel online sharing event devoted to water in its social, economic, scientific, and artistic manifestations. Over this weekend people around the world can sign in for free to host or watch events at the Tap. My four selected works are “Railroad Storm Drain” by… Continue reading WATER WORKS! Friday-Saturday 18-20 March

Sound Department Colloquium Series – Feb 25

SOUND DEPARTMENT COLLOQUIUM SERIES SPRING 2016 ERIC LEONARDSON Thursday, Feb. 25th, 4.15 p.m. Room 522, 112 S Michigan This presentation open to all School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) students, staff, and faculty. Find the poster (PDF) here.

radioCona:0.2425 – FM Soundart Exhibition, February 28 – March 3

    I curated a selection of works by five artists for the radioCona 0.2425 FM soundart exhibition broadcast and streaming February 28 – March 3, 2016 after nautical twilight 6:16 PM on 88.8MHz FM and live streaming on www.radiocona.si Ljubljana. This edition of the annual exhibition is dedicated to the Earth’s orbit around the… Continue reading radioCona:0.2425 – FM Soundart Exhibition, February 28 – March 3