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

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

October 22 “Our Sonic Playground” At Musuem of Contemporary Art

6–8:00 pm Oct 22, 2013 Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E Chicago Avenue Chicago IL 60611 Admission: FREE I am leading a public, interactive event on Oct. 22, part of a weekly Tuesday evening series organized by the Education Department at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The activities planned will actively engage the… Continue reading October 22 “Our Sonic Playground” At Musuem of Contemporary Art

“What If Sound Matters?” MSAE and The Department of Audio Art & Acoustics Host Scott Bernstein

The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) is pleased to announce its Fall Event Series, kicking off with “What If Sound Matters Too: Revisiting the Potential for Healthy Soundscape.” This lecture by Scott Bernstein is co-hosted by The Department of Audio Arts & Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago, and takes place on campus, at 33… Continue reading “What If Sound Matters?” MSAE and The Department of Audio Art & Acoustics Host Scott Bernstein

Chicago Phonography Concert on Airplay Now Online

Chicago Phonography’s live performance from Saturday, July 16, on WNUR’s Airplay program is now online. Listen here via Soundcloud. COMING UP NEXT: Chicago Phonography celebrates World Listening Day with a performance at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Saturday, July 23. Find more information on Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology.

Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, Saturday May 21

Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, a set by Ignotus the Mage on Flickr. On Saturday, May 21 I led a soundwalk in Miller Woods at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, with the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and World Listening Project. It was a lovely experience with some very interesting people who participated. Above are photos… Continue reading Indiana Dunes Sound Walk, Saturday May 21

Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology 2011 Winter/Spring Schedule

The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology’s 2011 Winter/Spring Schedule has been posted at https://mwsae.org/?p=1198 and will be updated as more details become available.

Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology: A Soundwalk with Eric Leonardson

Saturday, October 16, 2:00PM – 4:00PM Beginning at The Corpse | Green Lantern Gallery this soundwalk engages participants a important facet of theUkrainian Village/Humboldt Park neighborhood that is often ignored: its soundscape. Contact Eric if you would like to learn more, and visit the MSAE webpage. The Corpse | The Green Lantern Gallery 2542 Chicago… Continue reading Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology: A Soundwalk with Eric Leonardson