Second International Conference of Mexican Acoustic Ecology Network

9–12 December, 2020 online Following its successful first meeting in October 2019, REA_MX begins its second international meeting on 9 December.   9:00 AM CST, Wednesday the inaugural session of the Second International Meeting of the Acoustic Ecology Network Mexico begins. I’ll be delivering my remarks as President of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology.… Continue reading Second International Conference of Mexican Acoustic Ecology Network

New Soundscape, Volumes 17 and 18 Released

I am pleased to announce the release of two volumes of Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. The journal is published annually by World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Volume 17 was guest edited by Leah Barclay and the Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology (AFAE) features the incredibly diverse range of interdisciplinary practices and research in… Continue reading New Soundscape, Volumes 17 and 18 Released

Learning to love Chicago with your ears by Kerry Cardoza

Feb. 6, 2019 article by Kerry Cardoza published in the Chicago Reader today

World Forum for Acoustic Ecology 25th Anniversary

The Global Composition 2018 conference featured a series of workshops and open discussions with participants on media culture the future of acoustic ecology. The proceedings were recorded and now you may watch them on The Global Composition website.  2018 marks the 25th Anniversary of the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), founded in August 1993… Continue reading World Forum for Acoustic Ecology 25th Anniversary

Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking Workshop | The Global Composition 2018

During The Global Composition conference on sound, ecology, and media culture in Dieburg, Germany I gave three keynote workshops. Titled Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking, I introduced the hands-on approach I use with students based on my personal approach to live performance, field recording, and soundwalking among other methods for listening and sound making. Eric… Continue reading Acoustic Ecology + DIY Hacking Workshop | The Global Composition 2018

DIY Eco-sensing Workshop ISU College of Design

Amazing workshop! Ear cleaning exercise and DIY eco-sensing w/ Eric Leonardson @ericleonardson @designonmain203 @isugd @isucollegeofdesign #SusE #MDesSE #iowa #midwest #acousticEcology #soundart #art #listening #design #isugd A post shared by Alex Braidwood (@formalplay) on Mar 26, 2018 at 4:12pm PDT

Winter 2018 News Update

I hope the start of 2018 has felt full of potential for you. It is my pleasure to announce a performance featuring Hamburg-based trumpet player Birgit Ulher. Please join Birgit with vocal artist, Carol Genetti and me at Elastic Arts. Katherine Young (bassoon, electronics) and Birgit will open with a duo set. Thursday, February 8… Continue reading Winter 2018 News Update

Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

It is my great pleasure to announce that the latest edition of Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology has been released by the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Soundscape, Volume 16 is the second of a pair of issues sharing the theme of guest editor Jay Needham, “Sounds Emergent: Diverse Ecologies.”  This edition celebrates the life and… Continue reading Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

WFAE, New Journal, New Website

On February 1, 2017 it was my great pleasure to introduce the new issue of a newly formatted WFAE Quarterly News announcing the launch of the organization’s rebuilt website, an active blog, and the publication of the WFAE’s first digital journal, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology, Volume 15.

Report from Balance-Unbalance 2016 in Manizales, Colombia

Greetings! Here is some news from Balance-Unbalance in Manizales. Following my “Eco-sensing” talk on Monday, I presented briefly in a large global Live Audio Streaming Panel with Grant Smith on Wednesday. Video of the panel stream is now archived here on YouTube. We enjoyed discussing our experiences and ideas about real time location-based audio and… Continue reading Report from Balance-Unbalance 2016 in Manizales, Colombia