New Article by Bart Hopkin The Springboard is an electroacoustic coil spring instrument built in 1994 to explore the sonic potential of coil springs, wood, rubber bands, and practically any kind of found objects and readily available material. The vibrations of these objects and materials are amplified by a single, very affordable piezo disc contact… Continue reading Coil Springs As Sound Sources
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Monday, May 8, Original Instruments Concert
3:00-4:00 PM Monday, May 8 Students of Eric Leonardson’s Instrument Construction 4004 course perform on unique and newly invented instruments for acoustic and electronic sound. The LeRoy Neiman Center, 1st floor The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 37 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago IL 60603 Free beverages and snacks will be provided courtesy… Continue reading Monday, May 8, Original Instruments Concert
May 8: Original Instruments Ensemble at SAIC
Friday, May 8 at 2:30pm – 4:30pm, my Instrument Construction students will conclude the spring semester with a display of, and performances with, their new and original instrument inventions for SAIC students, staff, and faculty at the Leroy Neiman Center. School of the Art Institute of Chicago 37 S. Wabash Avenue Chicago IL 60603
October 9 8:00 pm, Concert at Bond Chapel with Birgit Ulher
8:00 pm, Wednesday, Oct 9 A concert of improvised music, solo and duet sets with Birgit Ulher, from Hamburg, on trumpet, radio, electronics, assorted devices, with myself performing on Springboard, electronics, assorted devices. Address: Bond Chapel, 1025 East 58th Street, Chicago IL Admission: FREE Hosted by the Renaissance Society Read Bill Meyer’s recommendation from the Chicago… Continue reading October 9 8:00 pm, Concert at Bond Chapel with Birgit Ulher
Baschet Brothers Musical Sculpture
Experimental musicians Hal Rammel, Eric Leonardson, and Ed Herrmann will play and accompany François and Bernard Baschet’s Aluminum Piano (1962). Free with museum admission.
8 Ohm Danger Squad at Waveforms, Saturday April 24
Dear Friends, Please join us as my Instrument Construction students perform with their new and unusual musical instruments… 8PM Saturday April 24 Enemy 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave., 3rd floor Chicago IL 60622 Admission: FREE Waveforms is a showcase of student sound works held every semester, organized by Sound Department grad students at The School of… Continue reading 8 Ohm Danger Squad at Waveforms, Saturday April 24
2nd Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Photos and Video
The 2nd Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition ended Saturday, February 27 at Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta. Severe snow storms in New York made it difficult, if not impossible for some entrants to make the trip. I didn’t win a prize, but I did have a highly rewarding experience, some of which I can… Continue reading 2nd Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Photos and Video