Tag: instruments

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

Springboard Solo | Sound Is Art Blog

03.18.2010 post on Margaret Noble’s blog, a showcase for recordings of all types from around the world. Visit and listen… Springboard Solo Categories: Unusual Instruments & Gear

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

Performing Saturday, January 30 at Hotti Biscotti

Music performed on traditional and invented instruments with electronics A rare trio performance: Greg O’Drobinak – invented instruments, electronics Christopher Preissing – flute, percussion, electronics Eric Leonardson – springboard, electronics 10 PM Saturday, January 30 Hotti Biscotti 3545 W. Fullerton Ave. (corner of Drake Ave.) Chicago IL 60647 773-292-6877 21 and over, no cover84 Charlie… Continue reading Performing Saturday, January 30 at Hotti Biscotti

Georgia Tech Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

My submission for the Second Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition was accepted last week. The competition will take place at the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology on Friday, February 26, 2010 and Saturday February 27, 2010. As mentioned in the earlier post about my recent video, Wired also featured this article about last year’s… Continue reading Georgia Tech Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

Performing Saturday, December 12 at Hotti Biscotti

Please join Nick Sondy, Grant Strombeck, and me for a late night set of improvisations performed on experimental musical instruments and electronics. 10 PM Saturday, December 12 at: Hotti Biscotti 3545 W. Fullerton Ave. (corner of Drake Ave.) Chicago IL 60647 (773) 292-6877 no cover

Hardware Hacking book release party & concert at Quimby’s

The 2005 Springboard video interview by Gretchen Hasse, was re-edited to 0ne minute for inclusion on the new DVD accompanying the new, expanded edition of Handmade Electronic Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking, by Nicolas Collins. Nic writes: The new edition of my book, Handmade Electronic Music – The Art of Hardware Hacking, is… Continue reading Hardware Hacking book release party & concert at Quimby’s

March performances

8:00 p.m., Saturday March 28 I perform at Enemy with Daniel Fishkin, daxophone player extraordinaire. The Green Pasture Happiness will open: Aaron Zarzutzki (no-output turntable), Daniel Fandiño (electronics), and Brian Labycz (electronics).     Enemy 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave., 3rd floor Chicago IL 60622 www.enemysound.com $5 donation suggested