Saturday, November 19, 2022 8:00–11:00 PM Elastic Arts 3429 W Diversey Ave #208Chicago, IL 60647 I am looking forward to performing with electronics and multi-media artist Hiroshi Mehata from Japan, part of a two day performance by Asian Improv Arts Midwest, celebrating with Chicago’s ‘collective art force’ of experimental musicians including Julia A. Miller, Mai… Continue reading Performing with Mehata at Elastic November 19
Tag: experimental music
October 22 Tritriangle Ten Year Anniversary Performances
Tritriangle celebrates its tenth anniversary from October 20—22, 2022 Eric Leonardson performs with friends and compatriots of Tritriangle, a DIY artists’ space in Wicker park for sound art and experimental music. Day/Date: Saturday, October 22 House opens 4 PM; Performances start 8 PM Location: Tritriangle, 1550 N Milwaukee Ave Fl3, Chicago, IL 60622 Mask required… Continue reading October 22 Tritriangle Ten Year Anniversary Performances
High Zero Festival 2018 | September 15
High Zero Festival Friday & Saturday, September 14 & 15 (7:30pm doors, 8:30pm showtime) Elastic Arts 3429 W Diversey Ave #208 Chicago, IL 60647 Baltimore’s High Zero Collective are taking my favorite festival for experimental improvised music on the road. I’m honored to be part of its Chicago iteration on September 15, at Elastic Arts.… Continue reading High Zero Festival 2018 | September 15
Splice Series: Stephen Dorocke At Beat Kitchen, May 9
Please join Stephen Dorocke and me, along with hosts Peter Maunu (guitar, mandolin, violin), Carol Genetti (vocals) and Julian Kirshner (drums), for this week’s installment of Splice live improvised music series. Wednesday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m. Address: Beat Kitchen 2100 W Belmont Ave Chicago, Illinois Tel: 773-281-4444 Admission: FREE! Among Stephen Dorocke’s many talents… Continue reading Splice Series: Stephen Dorocke At Beat Kitchen, May 9
World Listening Day 2017 | Listening to the Ground
Join The Lucky Trikes, World Listening Project, Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, and me to celebrate World Listening Day. This year’s theme is “Listening to the Ground,” created by composer and sound artist Pauline Oliveros. We start at 6:00 PM and conclude at 7:30 PM, in Garibaldi Park. Address: 1520 W Polk St Chicago, Illinois… Continue reading World Listening Day 2017 | Listening to the Ground
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.
Video of 2014 Myopic Books Performance
Video a performance on May 19, 2014 with Carol Genetti (voice), Albert Wildeman (bass), and Katherine Young (bassoon); I am performing on the Springboard. This was recorded and edited by John Dworkin. The performance took place in the weekly Myopic Books Improvised/Experimental Music Series in Chicago. Excerpts: Carol Genetti, Eric Leonardson, Albert Wildeman, Katherine… Continue reading Video of 2014 Myopic Books Performance
7PM, Wed. Feb. 4 Articular Facet Performs Bracken In RhinoFest 2015
7PM , Wed. Feb. 4 RhinoFest 2015 Prop Theater 3502 N Elston Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60618 I perform in “Bracken (after Christian Wolff)” by Nicolas Collins (2014) with Articular Facet. Bracken adapts the language of circuits and software for interpretation by any instrument. A computer generates and projects a live streaming score that that directs… Continue reading 7PM, Wed. Feb. 4 Articular Facet Performs Bracken In RhinoFest 2015
Phonophon 5 Year Anniversary Double-CD
I am pleased to announce [rec.phonophon], a new double CD release celebrating the fifth year of the Phonophon concert series of phonography and experimental music in Frankfurt am Main. Curated by the Verein zur Förderung von Phonographie und experimenteller Musik (society for the advancement of phonography an experimental music), Phonophon has featured more than… Continue reading Phonophon 5 Year Anniversary Double-CD
May 19 Improvised/Experimental Music At Myopic Books
7:30pm Monday, May 19, 2014 Myopic Books 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 Eric Leonardson (springboard) performs with Carol Genetti (voice), Albert Wildeman (bass), and Katherine Young (bassoon) The music happens in the reading room upstairs. Admission Free