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.

Saturday, December 7, Performance by Jay Needham and Report on Acoustic Ecology

3PM Saturday, December 7 Experimental Sound Studio 5925 North Ravenswood Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60660 Admission free, more details at www.mwsae.org. The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) hosts a performance by sound artist and President of the American Society for Acoustic Ecology (ASAE), Jay Needham, entitled This is a Recording, a work for radio and… Continue reading Saturday, December 7, Performance by Jay Needham and Report on Acoustic Ecology

“Rub” New CD Release on Public Eyesore and Pan Y Rosas

Just in and out this week, a new CD recorded with the Auris Trio (Christopher Preissing, Julia Miller, and me) and renowned the San Francisco percussionist Gino Robair. Purchase yours on Public Eyesore or download a free MP3 version from the Pan Y Rosas netlabel. The CD (PE 125) feature duos and quartets with the… Continue reading “Rub” New CD Release on Public Eyesore and Pan Y Rosas

Respire: Performance with Anna Friz on Friday, July 15 at ESS

On Friday, July 15 I perform with my partner in “sound crime” Anna Friz and her radiophonic installation, Respire during the opening this evening at Audible Gallery at Experimental Sound Studio (ESS). 5925 N Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60660 Opening Reception: 6PM-9PM Anna’s website: http://nicelittlestatic.com/ ESS website: http://www.experimentalsoundstudio.org/ Respire will be active at Audible Gallery until… Continue reading Respire: Performance with Anna Friz on Friday, July 15 at ESS

New Music at the Green Mill, ESS, Auris and The Scratch Orchestra

Sunday, October 24, 2–5:00PM Auris trio performs in Scratch Orchestra Project, with special guest Gino Robair, at the quarterly New Music at the Green Mill series Green Mill Jazz Club 4802 N. Broadway Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 773.878.5552 ($10 suggested donation, 21 and over) Listen to the Scratch Orchestra on Sunday at 10:00pm, on Something… Continue reading New Music at the Green Mill, ESS, Auris and The Scratch Orchestra

New CD release, Rarebit on Transparency

Rarebit by Steve Barsotti and Eric Leonardson Transparency CD0125 Performed and recorded with Steve Barsotti at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago. From 1994 until 1999 we performed as a duo, and with other local and internationally known artists, including Dan Burke (Illusion of Safety), Carol Genetti, Fergus Kelly, Tatsu Aoki, Chris Heenan, Yuko Nexus6, Yasuhiro… Continue reading New CD release, Rarebit on Transparency