Tuesday, April 26: Chicago local ABC Channel 7 News announced I am one of the artists creating cultural programming in the landscape of The 606 park system along the Bloomingdale Trail. My series of events will invite communities to explore urban soundscape awareness through a series of soundwalks, original instrument-making classes, beginning in May and… Continue reading Artist residency program to start along 606 Trail | abc7chicago.com
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Ryerson Woods Soundwalk – March 20
Join me on Sunday March 20 at 1:00 PM for a soundwalk in Ryerson Woods. Following last year’s success, this public event offers an opportunity to learn about exploring and appreciating nature’s aural landscape. This event is free and is organized in collaboration with the Brushwood Center, World Listening Project and Midwest Society for Acoustic… Continue reading Ryerson Woods Soundwalk – March 20
How to soundwalk (Part Two) for Land Lines
Part two of my “How-to” primer for the Land Lines blog, for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, offers some practical considerations and inspiration for doing your own soundwalks. Links to online resources are provided. But, remember, for anyone who is even a bit interested in reading my article, it only makes real sense when you… Continue reading How to soundwalk (Part Two) for Land Lines
How to soundwalk (Part one) for Land Lines
In this two-part piece for Land Lines, the Nature Conservancy of Canada blog, I provide a “How to” primer with resources, personal experiences, and suggested techniques. As an ecological practice, soundwalking can be an entertainment or a method of inquiry, a call to action or a meditation. Soundwalks can play multiple roles all at once… Continue reading How to soundwalk (Part one) for Land Lines
Pullman Soundwalk, WBEZ City Sounds
As a prelude to the MSAE’s Pullman National Monument soundwalk, at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 3, here’s the recording of my appearance on WBEZ’s “The Morning Shift.” I talk with Tony Sarabia about ambient sounds in the city and the value of listening. https://soundcloud.com/morningshiftwbez/listening-to-the-sounds-of-chicago Having a few minutes to discuss a so fundamentally important part… Continue reading Pullman Soundwalk, WBEZ City Sounds
Call In Your Favorite City Soundscapes, WBEZ
Wednesday, September 30, WBEZ’s The Morning Shift will have me on their talk show live, between 9 AM and 10 AM to answer questions about different soundscapes in Chicago, and then take calls from listeners about their favorite sounds in the city. To listen or call in tune in to 91.5 FM, or listen online… Continue reading Call In Your Favorite City Soundscapes, WBEZ
‘Our Sonic Playground’ Journal of Urban Cultural Studies
My research article on urban soundscape awareness for the Journal of Urban Cultural Studies is now available online. “‘Our Sonic Playground’: A model for active engagement in urban soundscapes” is part of special section that “…engages with the idea of activating a ‘sonic turn’ in urban cultural studies scholarship, in part through the evocation of… Continue reading ‘Our Sonic Playground’ Journal of Urban Cultural Studies
Soundscape of the city is about more than decibels – Chicago Tribune
Last week, I enjoyed a nice chat with Chicago Tribune Architecture Critic, Blair Kamin. Here’s his article on the positive function of sound in the design and experience of urban spaces. To summarize, rather than bemoaning excessive noise in the city, acoustic ecology studies how sounds function to mediate communication of individuals within their environment.… Continue reading Soundscape of the city is about more than decibels – Chicago Tribune
GSSN Grassland Soundscapes Workshop
On July 12–18 I am participating in the Global Sustainable Soundscapes Network Grasslands Soundscape Workshop, beginning at the Crane Trust, 98 miles west of Lincoln, NE. I participate in a roundtable with Chris Bocast on performance strategies, and Friday afternoon we are in Sioux Falls, SD where I give a talk on “ways of listening.”… Continue reading GSSN Grassland Soundscapes Workshop
Listening Around The Corner: Now Online
To Co Zni Za Rohem / Listening Around The Corner For those who were unable to attend, here is the archived audio from the Listening Around the Corner mini-symposium on Thursday, June 18 at Galerie Tranzitdisplay.