The proceedings of Invisible Places 2017 | Sound Urbanism and Sense of Place were finally released last month and are free to download! Get them in a single, exquisitely designed 685-page PDF from http://invisibleplaces.org/#proceedings. Reflections about our workshop titled, “How do Soundwalks Engage Urban Communities in Soundscape Awareness?” was co-written with fellow Midwest Society for… Continue reading Proceedings of Invisible Places 2017
Category: Recently Published
Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology
It is my great pleasure to announce that the latest edition of Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology has been released by the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Soundscape, Volume 16 is the second of a pair of issues sharing the theme of guest editor Jay Needham, “Sounds Emergent: Diverse Ecologies.” This edition celebrates the life and… Continue reading Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology
Between Air and Electricity | The Springboard by Eric Leonardson
Today, Cathy Van Eck, author of the wonderful book, Between Air and Electricity: Microphones and Loudspeakers As Instruments, posted about the Springboard. She describes my playing techniques, materials, and construction through the process of discovery. My new detailed drawings help describe its construction. Many links to a range of publications, audio, and videos are included,… Continue reading Between Air and Electricity | The Springboard by Eric Leonardson
Advances In Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape / Balance-Unbalance 2017
Watch the archived video stream here. Advances In Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape / Balance-Unbalance 2017 #BunB17 @BalanceConf @LeahBarclay @NEXT_cc archi https://t.co/MXaPyU95mv pic.twitter.com/X5XYy8l3tK — ericleonardson (@eleona) August 27, 2017
Quantum Monk II with Fujima Yoshinojo a.k.a. Rika Lin at Links Hall
Photo from a scene during “Quantum Monk II,” my performance collaboration with Fujima Yoshinojo, a.k.a. Rika Lin and company on Saturday, April 22 at Links Hall at Constellation Chicago. Quantum Monk II with Eric Leonardson #linkshall #beyondthebox #quantummonkII A post shared by Fujima Yoshinojo (@fujima.yoshinojo) on May 7, 2017 at 11:20am PDT Quantum Monk II… Continue reading Quantum Monk II with Fujima Yoshinojo a.k.a. Rika Lin at Links Hall
Chicago ‘Soundwalks’ Ask You To Stop Talking And Listen To Your City | DNAinfo
Chicago ‘Soundwalks’ Ask You To Stop Talking And Listen To Your City By Justin Breen — ericleonardson (@eleona) March 16, 2017
WFAE, New Journal, New Website
On February 1, 2017 it was my great pleasure to introduce the new issue of a newly formatted WFAE Quarterly News announcing the launch of the organization’s rebuilt website, an active blog, and the publication of the WFAE’s first digital journal, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology, Volume 15.
Video: What is a soundwalk?
Amanda Gutierrez produced this short video document of our soundwalks in Chicago parks, to help answer a frequently asked question, “What is a soundwalk?” What is a soundwalk? from amanda gutierrez on Vimeo. The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s Soundwalks In The Parks Series continues through October, November, and December. Please join us. These soundwalks… Continue reading Video: What is a soundwalk?
Framework Radio #561 the World Listening Day Episode
So much was happening on World Listening Day last week I couldn’t find time to mention that extracts of one my field recordings are included in framework radio episode #561. Below are words about framework and my recording. Framework radio is a weekly internationally broadcast program on phonography and field recording. It has been produced… Continue reading Framework Radio #561 the World Listening Day Episode
Land Lines | World Listening Day 2016 | Nature Conservancy of Canada
Today my piece about World Listening Day 2016 posted on Land Lines, the blog of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. This year’s theme is “Sounds Lost and Found.” It was devised by Nigerian sound artist, Emekah Ogboh who discussed this earlier today in the #SoundCon x #WLD2016 virtual symposium. This and many other cogent presentations… Continue reading Land Lines | World Listening Day 2016 | Nature Conservancy of Canada