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:

AUDIOPARC et lancement de la programmation de l’automne 2012

Andra McCartney and Eric Leonardson speak and lead soundwalks around the Métro de la Concorde, for Audioparc, a series of sonic art events curated by Magali Babin and hosted by Galerie Verticale in Laval, Québec. AUDIOPARC is meant to present new and captivating projects with the bold idea to make Laval a playground for the… Continue reading AUDIOPARC et lancement de la programmation de l’automne 2012

President’s Report on July-August 2012 WFAE Newsletter

My first report as President of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology was published in the organization’s online newsletter. Published bi-monthly, the WFAE Newsletter is a supplement to its annual scholarly journal, Soundscape: The Journal for Acoustic Ecology. Please bookmark and read the newsletter, it is full of resources as well as information about current… Continue reading President’s Report on July-August 2012 WFAE Newsletter

WFAE Feature Article: Observations On “Crossing Listening Paths”

My report, “Observations on the 2011 WFAE International Conference “Crossing Listening Paths,” about the 2011 WFAE International Conference is published in the Nov/Dec WFAE Newsletter. This report is describes my personal observations of the conference and Kerkyra, on the island of Corfu, Greece. Rather than offering an analysis of the events, I wrote about whatever… Continue reading WFAE Feature Article: Observations On “Crossing Listening Paths”

The Tuning of the World, NAE article 1994

In August 1993 I attended Tuning of the World, the First International Conference on Acoustic Ecology at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. With around 150 other people I played a part in starting the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Lou Mallozzi and I wrote an article about the conference published in… Continue reading The Tuning of the World, NAE article 1994

“What If Sound Matters?” MSAE and The Department of Audio Art & Acoustics Host Scott Bernstein

The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) is pleased to announce its Fall Event Series, kicking off with “What If Sound Matters Too: Revisiting the Potential for Healthy Soundscape.” This lecture by Scott Bernstein is co-hosted by The Department of Audio Arts & Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago, and takes place on campus, at 33… Continue reading “What If Sound Matters?” MSAE and The Department of Audio Art & Acoustics Host Scott Bernstein

Respire: Performance with Anna Friz at ESS on SoundCloud

ESS posted my performance with Anna Friz for the opening of Respire at Audible on its SoundCloud profile. What you hear, amongst a roomful of radios receiving the sounds of breathing and other bodily exclamations typically absent from regular radio programming, is Anna playing amplified sruti, mbira, and electronics. I performed on the Springboard and… Continue reading Respire: Performance with Anna Friz at ESS on SoundCloud

Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, Saturday May 21

Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, a set by Ignotus the Mage on Flickr. On Saturday, May 21 I led a soundwalk in Miller Woods at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, with the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and World Listening Project. It was a lovely experience with some very interesting people who participated. Above are photos… Continue reading Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, Saturday May 21