New Japan Ensemble Chicago/Obihiro Exchange Project

On Friday, July 19, Eric Leonardson performs in Tatsu Aoki’s presentation of New Japan Ensemble, a compositional project exploring the experimental sonic milieu of contemporary Tokyo and Chicago, at Elastic Arts. This event is part of the Chicago Obihiro Exchange Exhibition presented by AIRMW at the Hairpin Arts Center.

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

High Zero Festival 2018 | September 15

High Zero Festival Friday & Saturday, September 14 & 15 (7:30pm doors, 8:30pm showtime) Elastic Arts 3429 W Diversey Ave #208 Chicago, IL 60647 Baltimore’s High Zero Collective are taking my favorite festival for experimental improvised music on the road. I’m honored to be part of its Chicago iteration on September 15, at Elastic Arts.… Continue reading High Zero Festival 2018 | September 15

Walking In Between Soundscapes | August 4 | Comfort Station

Join us for a night of experimental music based in soundscapes, acoustic instruments, walking, and microtonal improvisations by New York and Chicago artists Eric Leonardson, Jenn Grossman, Amanda Gutierrez, and Stuart Jackson. 9 PM–12 AM Saturday, August 4 Comfort Station Logan Square 2579 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60647 Program Amanda Gutiérrez, in collaboration with… Continue reading Walking In Between Soundscapes | August 4 | Comfort Station

New! Warm-up Show For Re:flexions Festival

A concert evening with: Enrico Cerrato “PETROLIO” – Concerto per le Periferie Estreme – (Asti – electronics / didgeridoo) ERIC LEONARDSON (Chicago – objects / electronics) + JAN KRUML (Kutna Hora – electronics) FEDERICO DAL POZZO (Torino – electronics) + SOFIA BERTOMEU HOIBERG (Murcia – electronics) Donnerstag, 19.07.18 Beginn: 19:30 projekt…raum am klostereck Hubert-von-Herkomer-Str. 109/110… Continue reading New! Warm-up Show For Re:flexions Festival

re:flexions / sound-art festival 2018

Friday, July 20, I am performing with musicians Anja Kreysing (from Muenster) and Donatella Bartolomei (from Italy) in the re:flexions sound-art festival. Abraxas Sommestr. 30 Augsburg, Germany 86156 www.abraxas.augsburg.de/ presented by attenuation circuit re:flexions / sound-art festival 2018 Teaser from LDX #40 on Vimeo. 13 artists joining for 5 unique collaborations “For each 30 min… Continue reading re:flexions / sound-art festival 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

Splice Series: Stephen Dorocke At Beat Kitchen, May 9

Please join Stephen Dorocke and me, along with hosts Peter Maunu (guitar, mandolin, violin), Carol Genetti (vocals) and Julian Kirshner (drums), for this week’s installment of Splice live improvised music series. Wednesday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m. Address: Beat Kitchen 2100 W Belmont Ave Chicago, Illinois Tel: 773-281-4444 Admission: FREE! Among Stephen Dorocke’s many talents… Continue reading Splice Series: Stephen Dorocke At Beat Kitchen, May 9