During The Global Composition conference on sound, ecology, and media culture in Dieburg, Germany I gave three keynote workshops. Titled Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking, I introduced the hands-on approach I use with students based on my personal approach to live performance, field recording, and soundwalking among other methods for listening and sound making. Eric… Continue reading Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking Workshop | The Global Composition 2018
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Chicago ‘Soundwalks’ Ask You To Stop Talking And Listen To Your City | DNAinfo
Chicago ‘Soundwalks’ Ask You To Stop Talking And Listen To Your City By Justin Breen — ericleonardson (@eleona) March 16, 2017
WATER WORKS! Friday-Saturday 18-20 March
I am one of the curators for WATER WORKS! the 2016 Waterwheel online sharing event devoted to water in its social, economic, scientific, and artistic manifestations. Over this weekend people around the world can sign in for free to host or watch events at the Tap. My four selected works are “Railroad Storm Drain” by… Continue reading WATER WORKS! Friday-Saturday 18-20 March
World Listening Day 2015 Taylor & Francis Offer
Until the end of August, for World Listening Day 2015 the publisher, Taylor & Francis offers free downloads of my article, “Sound and Listening: Beyond the Wall of Broadcast Sound” in the Journal of Radio & Audio Media. To share your World Listening Day 2015 info use Twitter hashtag #WLD2015.
May 15: HOME RADIATION at Defibrillator
Date: MAY 15 2015 @ 7PM Location: 1463 W CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO IL 60642 Cost: $10 requested donation Defibrillator is proud to present ANNA FRIZ, JEFF KOLAR, ERIC LEONARDSON in HOME RADIATION Performing with radiophonic instruments, unique homemade electronics, micro-watt transmitters, and re-purposed objects, ANNA FRIZ, JEFF KOLAR and ERIC LEONARDSON create intimate atmospheres traversing… Continue reading May 15: HOME RADIATION at Defibrillator
In the Media | Sound experts make art of the noise all around
On January 19 Chicago Tribune, columnist Barbara Brotman published this interview with me. Sound experts make art of the noise all around us – Chicago Tribune… http://t.co/2sbgJ4PINK — MSAE (@MidwestSocAE) January 19, 2015 We discussed urban soundscape awareness, the upcoming soundwalk in Ryerson Woods and concert by Chicago Phonography, on Sunday, January 25, 2015 organized… Continue reading In the Media | Sound experts make art of the noise all around
Signal Culture Cook Book
It’s a pleasure to announce publication of the Signal Culture Cook Book, an e-book showcasing media production recipes and tips from 23 artists doing experimental work in video, sound, digital and related media. Edited by Tammy McGovern, with an introduction by Gerar Edizel: “How to Make and Use a Piezoelectric Contact Mic” is my contribution… Continue reading Signal Culture Cook Book
Oct 6, EcoMedia Panel at International Sculpture Conference
Time/Date: 10:00—11:30 AM Saturday, October 6 Location: Columbus Auditorium at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 280 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60603 During the 23rd International Sculpture Conference I will speak on a panel entitled, EcoMedia: Environmental Science & Technology & Interaction in Public Art. The panel’s moderator is Andrea Polli. The panelists… Continue reading Oct 6, EcoMedia Panel at International Sculpture Conference
A Week of Sound and Silence: Interview On Vidos Island
Interview on Vidos Island Part of Kiki Karydi’s “A Week of Sound and Silence” project. Kiki is a graduate student studying in the UK. She was among the many people met in Corfu for “Crossing Listening Paths” 2011 WFAE International Conference. Among the questions I respond to are, In the video I respond to four… Continue reading A Week of Sound and Silence: Interview On Vidos Island
Sharing sounds with springboard | Daily Egyptian
Untitled from Daily Egyptian on Vimeo. An online article about my springboard just posted on April 4 in the Daily Egyptian, the newspaper of Southern Illinois University. I was interviewed by Pat Sutphin when I performed in the Outside the Box Music Festival, on Saturday, April 2. You can look and listen to it in… Continue reading Sharing sounds with springboard | Daily Egyptian