July 18th, Milwaukee Soundwalk

July 18th, Milwaukee Soundwalk

Now I will do nothing but listen… I hear all sounds running together, combined, fused or following, sounds of the city and sounds out of the city, sounds of the day and night – Walt Whitman, Song of Myself For World Listening Day 2021, MSAE 

Welcome Billie Howard and Farewell Amanda Gutierrez

Welcome Billie Howard and Farewell Amanda Gutierrez

Amanda Gutierrez has been both a great asset in MSAE’s 2018-19 transition toward building a sustainable and accountable leadership in Chicago and the Midwest region. Her exemplary soundwalks and media projects introduced new ideas and audiences bridge and incorporate the concerns of sound studies and 

Hear Below: Listening to Chicago Underground

While other sightseeing tours of the Chicago pedway are offered to the public, Christopher Preissing’s approach departed from the typical visual emphasis for the aural. Soundwalkers listened for the distinctive sounds and ever-present tones that define the pedway’s many rooms, corridors, and their occupants.