Lunch Hour at Space p11 – February 8

Lunch HourFriday, February 8, 2019: 12:00PM-12:50PMMeet at Space p11, 55 E. Randolph Street, Pedway Level Join sound artists Eric Leonardson and Christophe Preissing as they discuss their soundwalking and listening practices leading up to HEAR BELOW: Listening to Chicago Underground, a jointly led soundwalk within the Chicago Pedway system taking place the following day. Register… Continue reading Lunch Hour at Space p11 – February 8

Masters International Media Cultural Workshop

In mid-June, 2018 I led a 3-day workshop for over 20 graduate students of the International Media Cultural Work program at the Dieburg Media Campus of Hochschule Darmstadt. Their prompt, “How do you actively engage others in listening for everyday sounds,” was explored through ear cleaning exercises, soundwalking, site visits, and discussion, then realized for… Continue reading Masters International Media Cultural Workshop

Nature Sounds at Night, West Ridge Nature Preserve, 2018 Night Out In The Parks Soundwalk Seires

Learn to listen and recognize the calls of Chicago area frogs Saturday May 19 7:30–8:30 pm West Ridge Nature Preserve 5801 N. Western Ave. We’re stepping off this Saturday on Nature Sounds at Night, the first #soundwalk of our Night Out #InTheParks series at West Ridge Nature Preserve: please join us! https://t.co/pGACY9aiI7 — ericleonardson (@eleona)… Continue reading Nature Sounds at Night, West Ridge Nature Preserve, 2018 Night Out In The Parks Soundwalk Seires

DIY Eco-sensing Workshop ISU College of Design

Amazing workshop! Ear cleaning exercise and DIY eco-sensing w/ Eric Leonardson @ericleonardson @designonmain203 @isugd @isucollegeofdesign #SusE #MDesSE #iowa #midwest #acousticEcology #soundart #art #listening #design #isugd A post shared by Alex Braidwood (@formalplay) on Mar 26, 2018 at 4:12pm PDT

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

June 24, Calling Frog Soundwalk at West Ridge Nature Preserve

Our evening soundwalk with Eric Leonardson will provide an introduction to some of the sounds of the several species, as well as their presence within the overall West Ridge soundscape.

Soundwalking & Acoustic Ecology | Chicago Parks Foundation

Big thanks to the Chicago Parks Foundation for posting the  June 1st, “Soundwalking in Chicago Parks,” interview highlighting the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s Night Out In the Parks soundwalk series, employing local teaching artists with support of the Chicago Park District. I describe how our thematically-focused soundwalks can serve as immersive, mindful ways to… Continue reading Soundwalking & Acoustic Ecology | Chicago Parks Foundation

Soundwalks In The Parks Series, Summer 2017

It is my pleasure to announce the next set of soundwalks led by Chicago teaching artists, alum of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology. The Summer Soundwalks In The Parks Series kicks off at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 8 at Ping Tom Park with “A… Continue reading Soundwalks In The Parks Series, Summer 2017

Tribute for Pauline Oliveros at Fridman Gallery

Dear Friends, Happy New Year greetings! At 6pm Sunday, 8 January I will join the Apple Box Orchestra in a large tribute for Pauline Oliveros, the great female pioneer of electronic music and founder/exponent of Deep Listening, who died at age 84, on 26 November 2016. FRIDMAN GALLERY 287 Spring Street New York, NY 10013… Continue reading Tribute for Pauline Oliveros at Fridman Gallery