Saturday April 28 I am honored to perform with local sound artists and instrument makers, Chris Reilly and Ben Miller. Light Box 8641 Linwood St. Detroit MI 48206 Facebook Event This will be our first public performance for us three together. Chris Reilly works with similar devices to my Springboard plus software-based instruments and visual… Continue reading Eric Leonardson, Chris Reilly, Ben Miller at Light Box, Saturday April 28
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Flying Monks for Rika Lin Version 2
Following last April’s performance of Quantum Monk II at Link’s Hall, choreographer, Rika Lin and I have been working a new variation for live performance. “Flying Monks” are the set of suspended amplified oscillators I built last year for Rika Lin’s performance, in which I also performed live with the Springboard. The idea of… Continue reading Flying Monks for Rika Lin Version 2
Master of Design in Sustainable Environments, Iowa State University
On Monday, March 26 I have the honor of being a guest of Iowa State University’s Master of Design in Sustainable Environments, where I will give my talk on Advances in Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape. This talk discusses several ongoing projects that intersected in 2015, under the name “Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape,” a studio course… Continue reading Master of Design in Sustainable Environments, Iowa State University
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
Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley | Interview on World Listening Day
12 July 2017 Stephen McCauley interviewed me about World Listening Day 2017 and its theme, “Listening to the ground.” Listen online at until August 9, 2017 “Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley” is broadcast on weeknights on BBC Radio Ulster / Radio Foyle (Northern Ireland). It features various genres of popular music with a brief interlude featuring… Continue reading Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley | Interview on World Listening Day
Sound + Environment University of Hull | The Frequent Listener
I am excited to be at University of Hull, UK for the Sound + Environment 2017 conference taking place from 29 June to 2 July. It brings together “artists and scientists to examine the ways that sound can deepen our understanding of environments.” On Saturday, 1 July it is my privilege and honor to premiere… Continue reading Sound + Environment University of Hull | The Frequent Listener
Scenes from Stones/Water/Time/Breath on Make Music Day 2017
Gorgeous #makemusicday on Sherwin beach performing Dean Rosenthal’s Stones/Water/Time/Breath A post shared by Eric Leonardson (@ericleonardson) on Jun 21, 2017 at 4:20pm PDT
Sunrise, June 21 Dean Rosenthal’s Stones/Water/Time/Breath for Make Music Chicago
Play with me at sunrise this Wednesday, June 21 in a public, participatory performance of Dean Rosenthal‘s Stones/Water/Time/Breath. As we did last year, our performance kicks off the first of a full day of free, community music making for Make Music Chicago. Sunrise is at 5:17 A.M. Feel free to share this Facebook event with… Continue reading Sunrise, June 21 Dean Rosenthal’s Stones/Water/Time/Breath for Make Music Chicago
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
Illinois News: Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments
On April 26, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign news posted this well-written online article by Jodi Heckel about my public soundwalks in Urbana parks, all part of the Sonified Sustainability Festival. Thanks go to Jason Finkelman and the Student Sustainability Committee for their interest and support. In coming months look for a video documenting… Continue reading Illinois News: Soundwalks in Urbana parks put participants in touch with sonic environments