Birgit Ulher and Eric Leonardson from The Renaissance Society on Vimeo. This video includes the full duration of our one hour concert at Bond Chapel, on the campus of the University of Chicago. The concert begins with a solo by Birgit (trumpet) and then myself (radios, oscillator, springboard), and concludes with our duo.
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November 7 and 8, Concert and Soundwalk in Marquette, MI
Thursday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m., in the Peter White Public Library’s Community Room I perform at the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center’s “First Thursdays” Concert Series. My concert will be followed by a lecture-demonstration about the Springboard, including the technical, historical, musical and creative concerns that inspired its invention and performance. Friday,… Continue reading November 7 and 8, Concert and Soundwalk in Marquette, MI
October 9 8:00 pm, Concert at Bond Chapel with Birgit Ulher
8:00 pm, Wednesday, Oct 9 A concert of improvised music, solo and duet sets with Birgit Ulher, from Hamburg, on trumpet, radio, electronics, assorted devices, with myself performing on Springboard, electronics, assorted devices. Address: Bond Chapel, 1025 East 58th Street, Chicago IL Admission: FREE Hosted by the Renaissance Society Read Bill Meyer’s recommendation from the Chicago… Continue reading October 9 8:00 pm, Concert at Bond Chapel with Birgit Ulher
World Listening Day 2013: R. Murray Schafer Tribute at Stratford Summer Music Festival
It was a sweltering evening at The Church Restaurant, in Stratford, Ontario on 2013 World Listening Day, where my friend Sabine Breitsameter and I had the honor of joining R. Murray Schafer, his wife Eleanor, and a large group of a hundred people in celebration of and tribute to Schafer on his 80th birthday, at… Continue reading World Listening Day 2013: R. Murray Schafer Tribute at Stratford Summer Music Festival
2013 Megapolis Audio Fest with Anna Friz
I’m excited to be performing with Anna Friz again, and we’re honored to be the “pre-festival teaser” for the 2013 Megapolis Audio Festival.
Malformation, 60×60 PianoForte Mix
My one-minute composition, Malformation was selected for the 60×60 PianoForte mix at the PianoForte Foundation, coordinated by Christopher Preissing. Founder/organizer Robert Voisey describes 60×60 as a one-hour music extravaganza featuring 60 one-minute slices of New Music. Malformation is a digital sound creation that uses one small piano sample read by a self-made application, built from… Continue reading Malformation, 60×60 PianoForte Mix
December 8, Live Performance on Classical and Beyond, WNUR 89.3 FM
Live Performance on Classical and Beyond, WNUR 89.3 FM Saturday, December 8, 2012, 2:00 p.m. WNUR 89.3 FM, throughout Chicagoland and streaming on the web. Eric Leonardson performs live on WNUR’s weekly Classical and Beyond show. Listen at 2:00 p.m. on 89.3 FM, broadcast from Evanston. Live streaming from WNUR online. The ensemble for this… Continue reading December 8, Live Performance on Classical and Beyond, WNUR 89.3 FM
November 20, X-Act Sound On Free Radio SAIC
X-Act Sound, a live one-hour radio listening experience created by students of Eric Leonardson’s Introduction To Sound course, at the SAIC Department of Sound. Date: Tuesday, November 20 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM (US CST / GMT -6) Listen at Free Radio SAIC What you can expect to hear: sounds made live and recorded in… Continue reading November 20, X-Act Sound On Free Radio SAIC
November 19 at Myopic With Albert Wildeman (bass)
7:30 PM, Monday, November 19 Myopic Bookstore 1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 Find us up on the second floor. Albert Wildeman (bass) and Eric Leonardson (springboard, electronics) perform in the weekly Myopic Improvised/Experimental Music Series, curated by Fred Lonberg-Holm, Brian Labycz and Aaron Zarzutzki. More info the Myopic Improvised/Experimental Music Series: www.myopicbookstore.com/music.html Find us… Continue reading November 19 at Myopic With Albert Wildeman (bass)
New Music at the Green Mill, 2–5 PM Sunday, September 23
Please join me for this concert with the SEXTET of Abbinanti/Gregorio/Leonardson/Preissing/Wildeman/Wosko at 2–5 PM Sunday, September 23. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 4802 N. Broadway Avenue (Corner of Lawrence & Broadway) Chicago, IL 60640 773.878.5552 (21 and over) Frank Abbinanti – piano Guillermo Gregorio – reeds Eric Leonardson – springboard Christopher Preissing – flute Albert Wildeman… Continue reading New Music at the Green Mill, 2–5 PM Sunday, September 23