Tag: chicago

The GREAT 606 Challenge, April 2

Join us for The GREAT 606 Challenge Saturday, April 2, 2016 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Walsh Park, 1800 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago IL I will be one among many people hosting outdoor activities for all ages The 606 Bloomingdale Trail. My activity is a “sound scavenger hunt.” Register on The GREAT 606 Challenge page… Continue reading The GREAT 606 Challenge, April 2

Andrea Centazzo & Friends, March 12 at Constellation

Join us for an evening of music with Italian American percussionist Andrea Centazzo and a wonderful group of musicians and their unique invented instruments: Ed Herrmann (Skatchbox), Greg O’Drobinak (Arc of the Oven), Hal Rammel (Sound Palette), and myself (Springboard), plus Volcano Radar: Rollo Radford (bass), Elbio Barilari (guitar, sax, violin), and Julia A. Miller… Continue reading Andrea Centazzo & Friends, March 12 at Constellation

Pullman Soundwalk – October 3, 2015

Map of Pullman State Historic Site and National Monument where I led a soundwalk for the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, on October 3, 2015. I talked with Tony Sarabia about the event on WBEZ’s Morning Shift, on September 30, 2015. My plan is to visually indicate the path we followed with GPS coordinates, on… Continue reading Pullman Soundwalk – October 3, 2015

Myopic Improvised-Experimental Music Series With KG Price, Monday October 19

7:30p Monday, October 19 Eric Leonardson (springboard), KG Price (percussion) Myopic Improvised-Experimental Music Series 1564 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622 Conveniently located near the Damen Blue Line CTA stop in Wicker Park. Find us upstairs. Admission is free.

Pullman Soundwalk, WBEZ City Sounds

As a prelude to the MSAE’s Pullman National Monument soundwalk, at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 3, here’s the recording of my appearance on WBEZ’s “The Morning Shift.” I talk with Tony Sarabia about ambient sounds in the city and the value of listening. https://soundcloud.com/morningshiftwbez/listening-to-the-sounds-of-chicago Having a few minutes to discuss a so fundamentally important part… Continue reading Pullman Soundwalk, WBEZ City Sounds

Call In Your Favorite City Soundscapes, WBEZ

Wednesday, September 30, WBEZ’s The Morning Shift will have me on their talk show live, between 9 AM and 10 AM to answer questions about different soundscapes in Chicago, and then take calls from listeners about their favorite sounds in the city. To listen or call in tune in to 91.5 FM, or listen online… Continue reading Call In Your Favorite City Soundscapes, WBEZ

Interview By John Lane, Standing In The Stream Episode 19

Standing in the Stream, Hosted by John Lane: Episode 19 This episode features a conversation with prolific Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist Eric Leonardson. We chatted about his work as an instrument inventor/improvisor, his history with experimental theater in Chicago, and acoustic ecology.