Springboard – Eric Leonardson from Joshua Baum on Vimeo. An intimate performance demonstration of Eric Leonardson’s Springboard, a self-built instrument made from coil springs, wood, and other everyday objects, amplified by a single piezo-electric contact microphone. Its diverse and unusual sounds belie its humble origins. Leonardson built the Springboard in 1994 and has since performed… Continue reading Springboard – New Video by Josh Baum and Eric Leonardson
World Listening Day 2013: R. Murray Schafer Tribute at Stratford Summer Music Festival
It was a sweltering evening at The Church Restaurant, in Stratford, Ontario on 2013 World Listening Day, where my friend Sabine Breitsameter and I had the honor of joining R. Murray Schafer, his wife Eleanor, and a large group of a hundred people in celebration of and tribute to Schafer on his 80th birthday, at… Continue reading World Listening Day 2013: R. Murray Schafer Tribute at Stratford Summer Music Festival
Saturday, June 29 Live at The Spotty Dog, Hudson NY
On Saturday, June 29 I am performing at The Spotty Dog in Hudson, NY, both solo and in ensemble with Doug Van Nort (laptop), Al Margolis (If, bwana) (synth, violin), Jefferson Pitcher (guitar), and Jonathan Chen (violin, electronics). The show starts at 8:00 pm (EST), door $5. This concert will also be broadcast live on… Continue reading Saturday, June 29 Live at The Spotty Dog, Hudson NY
Special Seminar, “Sound, Silence and Acoustic Ecology”
On Thursday June 20 I will present in a seminar on “Sound, Silence and Acoustic Ecology.” This is an invitation-only event held in conjunction with the Silence Exhibition, curated by Alex van Oss. The exhibition is open to the public at the Embassy of Finland on June 29-30 and July 13-14, from 11 AM to… Continue reading Special Seminar, “Sound, Silence and Acoustic Ecology”
April 28, New England Forum for Acoustic Ecology at Studio Soto
5pm Sunday, April 28, 2013 I will be the special guest of the New England Forum for Acoustic Ecology (NEFAE) for a public talk, followed by a reception and concert with NEFAE members. Studio Soto 10 Channel Center Street Boston, MA www.studiosoto.org suggested donation $10 Facebook Event Read the Program here:
April 17, Magali Babin & Martin Tétreault at Casa Del Popolo
9 pm Wednesday, April 17 at Casa del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent, MontréalI’m excited to be performing on my Springboard with two wonderful local sound artists, Magali Babin (electronics, amplified objects) and Martin Tétreault (turntables). Also performing this evening, Alexander MacSween and Jérémi Leroy.
April 13, 2013 Megapolis Audio Fest With Anna Friz at Union Docs
MEGAPOLIS Pre-festival – Saturday, April 13 at 7:30pm @ Union Docs 322 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, New York Suggested Donation: $9 My transmission art performance with good friend Anna Friz is a prelude to the following weekend’s MEGAPOLIS Audio Festival, a celebration of sound art. On Friday, April 12 Anna and I will visit and talk… Continue reading April 13, 2013 Megapolis Audio Fest With Anna Friz at Union Docs
Soundfest review published
On Saturday, March 30 I was among the artists performing and presenting installations for Soundfest at Amherst College. Katharine Duke’s review was published on Wednesday, April 3rd, with photos by Cole Morgan and Rob Mattson, including an audio excerpt of my piece, “Similaria” here: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/campusbuzz/node/462685 Artists participating in Soundfest included faculty and alumni of Amherst… Continue reading Soundfest review published
April 12, Talk at The New School With Anna Friz
On Friday, April 12 Anna Friz and I will visit and talk about our work with students in Jim Briggs radio course at The New School, in New York.
Tortua video online
Published on March 26, 2013 Tortua is a robotic video artwork that was on display in the Eli Marsh Gallery at Amherst College, on March 4–27, 2013. The installation incorporates a digitally animated sequence by Rebekah Tolley, a robotic sculpture by Micheal Tolley and audio by Eric Leonardson.