exploring the role of sound and listening in natural and cultural environments
Report by Noé Cuéllar, sound artist and MSAE 2025 Summer Soundwalks in the Park Program Director. Edited by Eric Leonardson, sound artist and MSAE President. The Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology (MSAE) engages communities in Chicago and across the country. Founded in 2009 as a …
Join artist, educator, and Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology President Eric Leonardson on a unique soundwalk to engage listening and sound-making. Ecotones are transitional areas between different ecosystems, or plant communities, where species from both communities can coexist and interact. They often exhibit increased biodiversity due …
What are the sounds of Newton? How did Newton sound different 100 years ago, and how might this place sound different in the future? In this activity, we’ll go on a short walk to listen together, gather some sound recordings, and then work on designing …
