Special Seminar, “Sound, Silence and Acoustic Ecology”

On Thursday June 20 I will present in a seminar on “Sound, Silence and Acoustic Ecology.” This is an invitation-only event held in conjunction with the Silence Exhibition, curated by Alex van Oss. The exhibition is open to the public at the Embassy of Finland on June 29-30 and July 13-14, from 11 AM to… Continue reading Special Seminar, “Sound, Silence and Acoustic Ecology”

AUDIOPARC et lancement de la programmation de l’automne 2012

Andra McCartney and Eric Leonardson speak and lead soundwalks around the Métro de la Concorde, for Audioparc, a series of sonic art events curated by Magali Babin and hosted by Galerie Verticale in Laval, Québec. AUDIOPARC is meant to present new and captivating projects with the bold idea to make Laval a playground for the… Continue reading AUDIOPARC et lancement de la programmation de l’automne 2012

July 27, Chronography: Animal in 46. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2012

Jay Needham and Eric Leonardson perform Chronography: Animal 22:00 Friday, July 27 Internationales Musikinstitut Darmstadt (IMD) 603qm Alexanderstr. 264283 Darmstadt (Atelier Elektronik) This event happens within the Soundscape Composition program featuring Hildegard Westerkamp, and is organized in cooperation with the 46. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2012 (46th International Summer Course for New Music… Continue reading July 27, Chronography: Animal in 46. Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik Darmstadt 2012

President’s Report on July-August 2012 WFAE Newsletter

My first report as President of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology was published in the organization’s online newsletter. Published bi-monthly, the WFAE Newsletter is a supplement to its annual scholarly journal, Soundscape: The Journal for Acoustic Ecology. Please bookmark and read the newsletter, it is full of resources as well as information about current… Continue reading President’s Report on July-August 2012 WFAE Newsletter

WFAE Feature Article: Observations On “Crossing Listening Paths”

My report, “Observations on the 2011 WFAE International Conference “Crossing Listening Paths,” about the 2011 WFAE International Conference is published in the Nov/Dec WFAE Newsletter. This report is describes my personal observations of the conference and Kerkyra, on the island of Corfu, Greece. Rather than offering an analysis of the events, I wrote about whatever… Continue reading WFAE Feature Article: Observations On “Crossing Listening Paths”

“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

Respire: Performance with Anna Friz at ESS on SoundCloud

ESS posted my performance with Anna Friz for the opening of Respire at Audible on its SoundCloud profile. What you hear, amongst a roomful of radios receiving the sounds of breathing and other bodily exclamations typically absent from regular radio programming, is Anna playing amplified sruti, mbira, and electronics. I performed on the Springboard and… Continue reading Respire: Performance with Anna Friz at ESS on SoundCloud

The Sounds of Summer

9–10 a.m. (PST) Wednesday, August 10, 2011 the Seattle Phonographers Union (Steve Peters, Dale Lloyd, Perri Lynch, and Steve Barsotti) performed on Weekday, and talked with radio host Steve Scher, on Seattle’s KUOW to discuss the Sounds of Summer. Some of my summertime sounds from Chicago were also featured on the show. Here are eight… Continue reading The Sounds of Summer

World Listening Day – Chicago Phonography and Nighttime Soundwalk at Indiana Dunes, July 23

Join the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, Chicago Phonography, World Listening Project, National Park Service, and the Chicago Park District Stargazers Saturday evening, July 23 at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, as we celebrate World Listening Day 2011. The event takes place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Central Time). Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education… Continue reading World Listening Day – Chicago Phonography and Nighttime Soundwalk at Indiana Dunes, July 23

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.