Tag: Chicago Pedway

May 13, 2020

HEAR BELOW: Listening to Chicago Underground

Results and reflections on the 2020 Hear Below underground soundwalk conducted by NON:op Open Opera Works and the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology, with underwriting support from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a host of other NGOs.

by Christophe Preissing
April 30, 2019

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.

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February 6, 2019

Learning to love Chicago with your ears by Kerry Cardoza

Illustration by Katie Lukes

Chicago writer, Kerry Cardoza tells us about how a host of people, partners, and events in and around the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology address sustainability, diversity, and public engagement with the sonic environment. In addition to the upcoming Hear Below soundwalk, she mentions NON:op Open Opera Works, Christopher Preissing, Amanda Gutierrez, Norman W. Long, Anthony Janas, Todd Carter, Dan Godston, Ed Herrmann, World Listening Project, World Listening Project, World Forum for Acoustic Ecology (WFAE), Monica Ryan, Hildegard Westerkamp, Chicago Park District, the 2019 Wild Things Conference, and MSAE founder, Eric Leonardson. Read online on the Chicago Reader

by MSAE