During The Global Composition conference on sound, ecology, and media culture in Dieburg, Germany I gave three keynote workshops. Titled Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking, I introduced the hands-on approach I use with students based on my personal approach to live performance, field recording, and soundwalking among other methods for listening and sound making. Eric… Continue reading Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking Workshop | The Global Composition 2018
Category: Teaching
Balance-Unbalance 2018 New Value Systems | September 20-21
Balance-Unbalance 2018 New Value Systems is hosted September 20th and 21st 2018 by The Patching Zone, the City of Rotterdam and partners in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Faculty Projects Exhibition 2018 | September 14 – October 13
Works on View at the Sullivan Galleries September 14 – October 13 Reception: Friday, September 28, 6:00–9:00 p.m. 33 S. State St., 7th floor Free and open to the public Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Public Conversations and Activations Over the duration of the Faculty Project Exhibition, Sullivan Gallery will serve as a site for activities… Continue reading Faculty Projects Exhibition 2018 | September 14 – October 13
People To the River | Eco Boat Cruise | September 11
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Tuesday, September 11 Chicago Rover Eco-Cruise Series Chicago Line Cruises, just north of Centennial Fountain at 465 North McClurg Court (on Ogden Slip) Tickets and information This evening I will discuss my work with Linda Keane and SAIC students, teaching artists, and Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, with Chloe Gurin… Continue reading People To the River | Eco Boat Cruise | September 11
Singing Insects Monitoring Program – Night Out In The Parks 2018
Become a citizen scientist with naturalist and insect tracker, Dr. Carl Strang, musician, Rob Frye on birdsongs, and a soundwalk led by me. Wednesday, July 25 at 7 PM – 9 PM CDT Legion Park 3100 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago IL 60659 Free and open to the public! All welcome! Meet at the prairie… Continue reading Singing Insects Monitoring Program – Night Out In The Parks 2018
A.I.R. Krems
I am honored to be one of two SAIC faculty awarded a one-month international summer artist’s residency with a studio and living quarters at AIR Krems on the Danube River. Located in the Kunstquartier of Krems, these facilities are provided through the support of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in an exchange… Continue reading A.I.R. Krems
Masters International Media Cultural Workshop
In mid-June, 2018 I led a 3-day workshop for over 20 graduate students of the International Media Cultural Work program at the Dieburg Media Campus of Hochschule Darmstadt. Their prompt, “How do you actively engage others in listening for everyday sounds,” was explored through ear cleaning exercises, soundwalking, site visits, and discussion, then realized for… Continue reading Masters International Media Cultural Workshop
Nature Sounds at Night, West Ridge Nature Preserve, 2018 Night Out In The Parks Soundwalk Seires
Learn to listen and recognize the calls of Chicago area frogs Saturday May 19 7:30–8:30 pm West Ridge Nature Preserve 5801 N. Western Ave. We’re stepping off this Saturday on Nature Sounds at Night, the first #soundwalk of our Night Out #InTheParks series at West Ridge Nature Preserve: please join us! https://t.co/pGACY9aiI7 — ericleonardson (@eleona)… Continue reading Nature Sounds at Night, West Ridge Nature Preserve, 2018 Night Out In The Parks Soundwalk Seires
Eric Leonardson, Chris Reilly, Ben Miller at Light Box, Saturday April 28
Saturday April 28 I am honored to perform with local sound artists and instrument makers, Chris Reilly and Ben Miller. Light Box 8641 Linwood St. Detroit MI 48206 Facebook Event This will be our first public performance for us three together. Chris Reilly works with similar devices to my Springboard plus software-based instruments and visual… Continue reading Eric Leonardson, Chris Reilly, Ben Miller at Light Box, Saturday April 28
Workshop: Eco-sensing and the Soundscape at Light Box
Eco-sensing and the Soundscape Workshop Saturday, April 28 at 10 AM – 1 PM EDT Light Box, 8641 Linwood St, Detroit, Michigan 48206 Facebook Event Description