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
Category: Upcoming Performances
Monday, May 8, Original Instruments Concert
3:00-4:00 PM Monday, May 8 Students of Eric Leonardson’s Instrument Construction 4004 course perform on unique and newly invented instruments for acoustic and electronic sound. The LeRoy Neiman Center, 1st floor The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 37 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago IL 60603 Free beverages and snacks will be provided courtesy… Continue reading Monday, May 8, Original Instruments Concert
Sonified Sustainability: Six Soundwalks on April 27 & 28
Ecology and the arts are focus of Sonified Sustainability Festival Sonified Sustainability Festival starts April 20 at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. On April 27 I will lead three soundwalks in Meadowbrook Park and three on April 28 at Busey Woods. For Illinois News Bureau Arts blog Jodi Heckel wrote: The festival will conclude with… Continue reading Sonified Sustainability: Six Soundwalks on April 27 & 28
Quantum Monk II: Links Hall on Friday, April 22
Quantum Monk II: A dance piece with Yoshinojo Fujima (a.k.a Rika Lin) at Links Hall 7:30 PM Friday, April 22 Sound/Music: Eric Leonardson (Springboard, electronics) Dance:Grandmaster Shunojo Fujima, GrandmasterYoshinojoFujima, Erin Ikeuchi Address: Links Hall at Constellation, 3111 N Western Chicago, IL 60618 Tickets Beyond the Box is a Spring 2017 performance series at Links Hall.… Continue reading Quantum Monk II: Links Hall on Friday, April 22
February 17 Now Jazzed 1 – Contemporary Jazz and Improvisation Night at Resistor
Friday , February 17 9:00 PM 11:55 PM Sorry, No Pike: Lilianna Wosko (cello), Christopher Preissing (flute, percussion, electronics), and Eric Leonardson (Springboard) perform at Resistor Chicago. Headlining this new jazz series, “…focusing on in-the-moment improvisation and free jazz sonic manifestations, as well as live experimental music related to the jazz paradigm.” 5053 N. Lincoln… Continue reading February 17 Now Jazzed 1 – Contemporary Jazz and Improvisation Night at Resistor
Tribute for Pauline Oliveros at Fridman Gallery
Dear Friends, Happy New Year greetings! At 6pm Sunday, 8 January I will join the Apple Box Orchestra in a large tribute for Pauline Oliveros, the great female pioneer of electronic music and founder/exponent of Deep Listening, who died at age 84, on 26 November 2016. FRIDMAN GALLERY 287 Spring Street New York, NY 10013… Continue reading Tribute for Pauline Oliveros at Fridman Gallery
Sound Performance with Softday at High Concept Labs
Tonight I am happy and honored to join the sound art duo Softday from Ireland in their first Chicago visit and live sound performance. When: Friday, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Where: High Concept Labs 2233 S. Throop Street, Chicago, IL Tickets: $10 The event is held in collaboration with High Concept Labs and will take place… Continue reading Sound Performance with Softday at High Concept Labs
Fusion | Art + Technology | Hinsdale Public Library
FUSION | art + technology Sunday, October 23 Noon-4:00 pm At 1:00–2:00 pm I perform on the Springboard, then show everyone simple handmade ways to create electronic sound and music. Program: Enjoy an all-day, all-ages program at the Library exploring a variety of activities that show what can be created when art and technology are… Continue reading Fusion | Art + Technology | Hinsdale Public Library
Sudden Sound Concert | Krannert Art Museum
Eric Leonardson Springboard Trio performs a 7:30pm concert with two of Chicago’s most creative musical performers, Carol Genetti and Gregorio Gregorio on Thursday, October 20 in the Sudden Sound Concert Series at Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, Illinois. Facebook Event. Artists’ Biographies Carol Genetti is a Chicago-based vocalist whose work extends to… Continue reading Sudden Sound Concert | Krannert Art Museum
An invitation to new music performances and explorations of Chicago park soundscapes.
I’m happy to share a bundle of news about my fall season events, starting this week! These include debut performance of the Eric Leonardson Springboard Trio and soundwalks hosted by the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, Night Out in the Parks 2016 Partner. Here’s a list. I hope you will join us, listen, share, and… Continue reading An invitation to new music performances and explorations of Chicago park soundscapes.