Unsilent Night Public Sound Procession Thursday, December 22

Join us for a community procession of Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night. All ages are welcome. Thursday, December 22 6-7 pm Meet at Maggie Daley Park Field House End at Cloud Gate Get sparkly and shimmery and bring your old boom boxes or other devices for playing cassettes or sound files (click the link above for… Continue reading Unsilent Night Public Sound Procession Thursday, December 22

Soundwalk In Ryerson Woods | Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology

An invitation to Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s next soundwalk in the Ryerson Woods Conservation Area. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20 Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 N. Riverwoods Rd. Riverwoods, IL 60015 847.968.3343 info@brushwoodcenter.org $3/person. Register here or call 224.633.2426 to register by phone. Share the Facebook Event On this soundwalk I… Continue reading Soundwalk In Ryerson Woods | Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology

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

Video: What is a soundwalk?

Amanda Gutierrez produced this short video document of our soundwalks in Chicago parks, to help answer a frequently asked question, “What is a soundwalk?” What is a soundwalk? from amanda gutierrez on Vimeo. The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s Soundwalks In The Parks Series continues through October, November, and December. Please join us. These soundwalks… Continue reading Video: What is a soundwalk?

September 7, Nature on Tap! The Sounds of Summer: Music of the Night

Join me for a soundwalk exploring our summer soundscape at night at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, for Nature on Tap! Fellow Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) members and School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) students will perform their nature-inspired music. 6-9:00 PM Wednesday, September 7 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago IL… Continue reading September 7, Nature on Tap! The Sounds of Summer: Music of the Night

An invitation to learn and explore Chicago park soundscapes.

Greetings, I hope you’re enjoy a great summer. I’m sharing info on tomorrow morning’s soundwalk at West Ridge Nature Preserve. TIME: 10-11:00am DATE: Saturday, August 27 LOCATION: 5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 This event is free and open to all ages. Starting at the Western Avenue entrance, our soundwalk explores the ecological restoration… Continue reading An invitation to learn and explore Chicago park soundscapes.

World Listening Day 2016 | Sounds Lost & Found | The 606 Soundscape

For World Listening Day 2016, I have organized a cohort of teaching artists and musicians who will transform our experience of The 606 & Bloomingdale Trail soundscape in Chicago this Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 16–18. Events will actively engage in new ways of outdoor listening and sound making. Please visit the 606 Soundscape blog… Continue reading World Listening Day 2016 | Sounds Lost & Found | The 606 Soundscape

Singing Insects Monitoring Program – Night Out In The Parks 2016

Please join me for a soundwalk with Carl Strang’s Singing Insects Monitoring Program, starting at 7 PM Friday, June 24 at North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, Illinois 60646. Limited places are available. Please contact singinginsects@gmail.com or 312-741-5472 or register on Eventbrite for Friday’s Soundwalk at North Park Village Nature Center.… Continue reading Singing Insects Monitoring Program – Night Out In The Parks 2016

Stones/Water/Time/Breath – Make Music Day, June 21

Join me at sunrise, 5:17 a.m., for the worldwide Make Music Day 2016 celebration, on June 21. I will lead a participatory summer solstice performance of Dean Rosenthal’s “Stones/Water/Time/Breath (for Christian Wolff)“. Meet us at the public beach at the east end of Sherwin Avenue. Coffee provided by Charmers Café. Use the Make Music app… Continue reading Stones/Water/Time/Breath – Make Music Day, June 21

Spring Fest 2016, June 10

Spring Fest A Celebration of Citizen Science and Stewardship Palmisano Park 2700 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Illinois June 10 5:30 to 9:00 PM Come out for a day of celebration in one of Chicago’s beautiful natural spaces! Learn to identify local birds and plants, listen to the sounds of nature, and soak in musical and… Continue reading Spring Fest 2016, June 10