Category: Upcoming Performances

World Listening Project in Chicago Calling Festival, Oct. 10

2 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2009 Epiphany Episcopal Church 201 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60607 312.243.4242 Admission $15 Eric Leonardson presents a 45-minute audio program of unique field recordings and soundscape compositions by member’s of the World Listening Project from outside of Chicago. This program immediately follows the opening dance work by Rachel Thorne… Continue reading World Listening Project in Chicago Calling Festival, Oct. 10

October performances with Chicago Phonography, Gino Robair

10 PM, Friday October 2 performing withChicago Phonography Brown Rice4432 N. Kedzie AvenueChicago, IL 60625www.brownricemusic.org$5 suggested donation www.chicagophonography.org 2:30 PM, Saturday October 3 performing “Divination” with Gino Robair’s large ensemble Claudia Cassidy TheaterChicago Cultural Center, 2nd floor78 E. Washington St.Chicago, IL 60605 Free admission Gino Robair returns to Chicago and presenting a new composition/conduction for… Continue reading October performances with Chicago Phonography, Gino Robair

Sonic Playground, August 25

Sonic Playground with Eric Leonardson An interactive music performance using the new Lake Crescent playground. Curated by Inferno Mobile Recording Studio. Tuesday, August 25 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Admission Free Location : Lake Crescent #532 1061 E. 41st Street Chicago, IL 60653 Phone: 312-747-6446 View Chicago, cool and useful places in a larger map… Continue reading Sonic Playground, August 25

Chicago Phonography in “Here/Not There” at Museum of Contemporary Art

I am creating an installation and five performances in Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art with Chad Clark, Brett Balogh, and fellow members of Chicago Phonography for the MCA’s Here/Not There series. Opening at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 21 Chicago Phonography in “Here/Not There” Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Tel:… Continue reading Chicago Phonography in “Here/Not There” at Museum of Contemporary Art

CASE 4th International Soundscape Retreat & Symposium

speaking at the Canadian Association for Sound Ecology (CASE)’s 4th International Soundscape Retreat & Symposium: Negotiating Space/Place In the Changing Soundscape

May 13, music for Poetry Center’s 36th Annual Reading Series

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – 6:30pm SAIC Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Avenue The School of the Art Institute of Chicago I perform with Global Warming featuring Elbio Barilari (guitar), Guillermo Gregorio(clarinet), Jeb Bishop (trombone), and Eric Hochberg (double bass), to celebrate the Poetry Center’s 36th Annual Reading Series. Distinguished authors Stuart Dybek and Yusef Komunyakaa… Continue reading May 13, music for Poetry Center’s 36th Annual Reading Series

May 3, New Music at the Green Mill

2—5 PM, SUNDAY May 3, 2009 NEW MUSIC at the legendary GREEN MILL curated by Julia Miller This afternoon I perform (on springboard) in Julia Miller’s microtonal composition for many notes or many players. Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 773-878-5552 www.greenmilljazz.com Admission: $5 Julia wrote (4/29/09): I’m really happy… Continue reading May 3, New Music at the Green Mill

Hardware Hacking book release party & concert at Quimby’s

The 2005 Springboard video interview by Gretchen Hasse, was re-edited to 0ne minute for inclusion on the new DVD accompanying the new, expanded edition of Handmade Electronic Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking, by Nicolas Collins. Nic writes: The new edition of my book, Handmade Electronic Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking, is… Continue reading Hardware Hacking book release party & concert at Quimby’s