Tag: Christopher Preissing

Learning to love Chicago with your ears by Kerry Cardoza

Feb. 6, 2019 article by Kerry Cardoza published in the Chicago Reader today

Lunch Hour at Space p11 – February 8

Lunch HourFriday, February 8, 2019: 12:00PM-12:50PMMeet at Space p11, 55 E. Randolph Street, Pedway Level Join sound artists Eric Leonardson and Christophe Preissing as they discuss their soundwalking and listening practices leading up to HEAR BELOW: Listening to Chicago Underground, a jointly led soundwalk within the Chicago Pedway system taking place the following day. Register… Continue reading Lunch Hour at Space p11 – February 8

February 17 Now Jazzed 1 – Contemporary Jazz and Improvisation Night at Resistor

Friday , February 17 9:00 PM 11:55 PM Sorry, No Pike: Lilianna Wosko (cello), Christopher Preissing (flute, percussion, electronics), and Eric Leonardson (Springboard) perform at Resistor Chicago. Headlining this new jazz series, “…focusing on in-the-moment improvisation and free jazz sonic manifestations, as well as live experimental music related to the jazz paradigm.” 5053 N. Lincoln… Continue reading February 17 Now Jazzed 1 – Contemporary Jazz and Improvisation Night at Resistor

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

ACTIVATE SUS, June 9

Performing (Springboard) with Greg O’Drobinak (Arc of the Oven) and Christopher Preissing (Junk Box). A part of SUS: the long thin wire in the Loop! and Thunder Perfect Mind by NON:op. June 9, 2016, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Thursday. Sullivan Center Alley 16 East Monroe between State Street and Wabash Street, across the street… Continue reading ACTIVATE SUS, June 9

Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate and Place, Reimagining Environments

On March 25–26, I am participating in the pre-conference acoustic ecology workshop and overnight field trip to the Beaver Creek Biosphere Reserve, organized by the American Society for Acoustic Ecology. On March 27–29, I am honored to lead and present these panels and papers in the spectacular conference, Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate and Place, Reimagining… Continue reading Balance-Unbalance 2015: Water, Climate and Place, Reimagining Environments

Review of “Rub” by Auris + Gino

Our CD Rub by Auris with Gino Robair received a very positive review by Dave Madden. Auris is my trio with Julia Miller and Christopher Preissing. Rub was released in 2013 by Public Eyesore, and is available on SquidCo.   “…Rub is a dazzling display of virtuosity. So much talent across musical chops and knowing… Continue reading Review of “Rub” by Auris + Gino

24 January, Mixage Fou 80-Second Sound Competition In Festival REC

Saturday 24th 8:30 to 10:00 CET/GMT +1 at Gaîté Lyrique (Paris) Christopher Preissing and I are honored to serve as US Coordinators of the Mixage Fou 80-Second Sound Competition. Winners will be announced today in the festival •REC http://gaite-lyrique.net/festival/rec with Phonurgia Nova, France Culture, La Seminae du Son, and Mixage Fou. Listen to the submissions… Continue reading 24 January, Mixage Fou 80-Second Sound Competition In Festival REC

Ragdale Residency | January 2015

In January I am honored to be an artist-in-residence at Ragdale, a non-profit artists’ community in Lake Forest, Illinois. The estate includes live-in studios and a 50-acre prairie. My 25-day residency will provide time for many interests. This includes studio work, writing, class preparation, tour planning, and acoustic ecology. I will lead a public soundwalk… Continue reading Ragdale Residency | January 2015