Proceedings of Invisible Places 2017

The proceedings of Invisible Places 2017 | Sound Urbanism and Sense of Place were finally released last month and are free to download! Get them in a single, exquisitely designed 685-page PDF from http://invisibleplaces.org/#proceedings. Reflections about our workshop titled, “How do Soundwalks Engage Urban Communities in Soundscape Awareness?” was co-written with fellow Midwest Society for… Continue reading Proceedings of Invisible Places 2017

Advances In Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape / Balance-Unbalance 2017

Watch the archived video stream here. Advances In Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape / Balance-Unbalance 2017 #BunB17 @BalanceConf @LeahBarclay @NEXT_cc archi https://t.co/MXaPyU95mv pic.twitter.com/X5XYy8l3tK — ericleonardson (@eleona) August 27, 2017

Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley | Interview on World Listening Day

12 July 2017 Stephen McCauley interviewed me about World Listening Day 2017 and its theme, “Listening to the ground.” Listen online at until August 9, 2017 “Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley” is broadcast on weeknights on BBC Radio Ulster / Radio Foyle (Northern Ireland). It features various genres of popular music with a brief interlude featuring… Continue reading Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley | Interview on World Listening Day

Sound + Environment University of Hull | The Frequent Listener

I am excited to be at University of Hull, UK for the Sound + Environment 2017 conference taking place from 29 June to 2 July. It brings together “artists and scientists to examine the ways that sound can deepen our understanding of environments.” On Saturday, 1 July it is my privilege and honor to premiere… Continue reading Sound + Environment University of Hull | The Frequent Listener

June 24, Calling Frog Soundwalk at West Ridge Nature Preserve

Our evening soundwalk with Eric Leonardson will provide an introduction to some of the sounds of the several species, as well as their presence within the overall West Ridge soundscape.

Soundwalking & Acoustic Ecology | Chicago Parks Foundation

Big thanks to the Chicago Parks Foundation for posting the  June 1st, “Soundwalking in Chicago Parks,” interview highlighting the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s Night Out In the Parks soundwalk series, employing local teaching artists with support of the Chicago Park District. I describe how our thematically-focused soundwalks can serve as immersive, mindful ways to… Continue reading Soundwalking & Acoustic Ecology | Chicago Parks Foundation

@the.radius presents PATCH 16: WATER on Lumpen Radio

@the.radius presents PATCH 16: WATER featuring @ericleonardson, @ellemeff, and #AnthonyJanas broadcasts #TONIGHT at 11pm CST on @lumpenradio 105.5-FM Chicago & lumpenradio.com. – #Radius #Radio #Broadcast #Chicago #soundart #radioart #noise #water #patch #lumpenradio #sountent #campsherwin #lakemichigan #transmission #waves #birds #ecology #lindseyfrench #plants #soil #antenna #architecture #sailboat #hydrophone #synthesizer #vessel #piano A post shared by Radius (@the.radius)… Continue reading @the.radius presents PATCH 16: WATER on Lumpen Radio

Quantum Monk II with Fujima Yoshinojo a.k.a. Rika Lin at Links Hall

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

Soundwalks In The Parks Series, Summer 2017

It is my pleasure to announce the next set of soundwalks led by Chicago teaching artists, alum of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology. The Summer Soundwalks In The Parks Series kicks off at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 8 at Ping Tom Park with “A… Continue reading Soundwalks In The Parks Series, Summer 2017

Illinois News: Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments

On April 26, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign news posted this well-written online article by Jodi Heckel about my public soundwalks in Urbana parks, all part of the Sonified Sustainability Festival. Thanks go to Jason Finkelman and the Student Sustainability Committee for their interest and support. In coming months look for a video documenting… Continue reading Illinois News: Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments