Tag: instruments

Ulher/Genetti/Leonardson – horizontal shift

Amalgam Music presents a new release entitled “horizontal shift,” featuring the electro-acoustic trio of trumpeter Birgit Ulher (DE), vocalist Carol Genetti (USA), and instrument-inventor springboardist Eric Leonardson (USA). The CD documents a live performance of this group, recorded in 2018 at Elastic Arts in Chicago.  Despite having known each other since the late 1990s, it… Continue reading Ulher/Genetti/Leonardson – horizontal shift

#2021Wins, My New Freedom for 2022 Now 2023

My new year news from 2021 and 2202 Dear friends and colleagues, As always, I hope this finds you well. I wanted to share a personal note of reflection highlighting what were for me some important achievements in 2021. Among those was the successful leadership transition on the last day of December 2021, when I… Continue reading #2021Wins, My New Freedom for 2022 Now 2023

Coil Springs As Sound Sources

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

Then as Now: Woodland Pattern 1980-2022

My work will be on display at MIAD’s Frederick Layton Gallery, opening this Friday, October 14. Dates: October 10 – December 3, 2022 Location: Frederick Layton Gallery, 273 E. Erie St., Milwaukee, WI Reception: October 14, 5-8 p.m. “A visual history of Milwaukee’s Woodland Pattern Book Center featuring more than 100 artists who have exhibited… Continue reading Then as Now: Woodland Pattern 1980-2022

January 6, 2022 Eric Leonardson and Jakob Heinemann

First Thursdays at Esquina: Streaming live from Chicago Every first Thursday at 8 PM Esquina features musicians, artists and performers. This week we feature Eric Leonardson and Jakob Heinemann! Eric Leonardson, a teacher at SAIC, will be performing on his classic Springboard, a handmade instrument! Jakob Heinemann will be playing the upright bass and may… Continue reading January 6, 2022 Eric Leonardson and Jakob Heinemann

Ear Taxi Festival Spotlight Concert By Eric Leonardson

Tuesday, September 21 Eric Leonardson performs live and in person at Jarvis Square Pottery,
1443 West Jarvis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626

May 6, Original Instruments Concert 2019

Monday, May 6 at 2:00 to 3:00 PM You are invited to the Original Instruments showcase of students’ work made in my Instrument Construction class. They will demonstrate and perform with a range of newly made instrument inventions. Snacks and beverages provided courtesy of the Department of Sound, at the School of the Art Institute… Continue reading May 6, Original Instruments Concert 2019

Balance-Unbalance 2018 New Value Systems | September 20-21

Balance-Unbalance 2018 New Value Systems is hosted September 20th and 21st 2018 by The Patching Zone, the City of Rotterdam and partners in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Walking In Between Soundscapes | August 4 | Comfort Station

Join us for a night of experimental music based in soundscapes, acoustic instruments, walking, and microtonal improvisations by New York and Chicago artists Eric Leonardson, Jenn Grossman, Amanda Gutierrez, and Stuart Jackson. 9 PM–12 AM Saturday, August 4 Comfort Station Logan Square 2579 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60647 Program Amanda Gutiérrez, in collaboration with… Continue reading Walking In Between Soundscapes | August 4 | Comfort Station