Date: 7/8/2010

The American Society for Acoustic Ecology (ASAE) is pleased to announce:

2010 ASAE National Symposium and Retreat: “Listening for the Future”

July 9th, 10th & 11th, 2010

This is the first-ever national gathering of the ASAE membership and the general public. Hosted by the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and the World Listening Project, Listening for the Future will take place from July 9-11, 2010. We think it’s going to be a fantastic three days, with plenty of information and inspiration to go around. We hope you will join us at this landmark event.

Event Highlights

Friday, July 9 – ‘Citizen Sound’ symposium (5-7PM FREE) — Columbia College, 33 E. Congress Parkway, basement lobby and room # LL11
The symposium opens with a wine and cheese reception, introductions to each of the ASAE chapters, and presentations by leaders in Chicago’s cultural and advocacy scene.
Featured guests include Lou Mallozzi, Executive Director of Experimental Sound Studio  and architect Graham Balkany of the Gropius in Chicago Coalition . A media lounge, where guests can sample CDs and peruse publications by participants, performers and ASAE members, will be open all night.
*Following dinner at a local eatery, we’ll be treated to a concert (8:30-10:30PM – $10) featuring ASAE member composers, performers and special guests.

Friday’s concert includes performances from:

* Edmund Mooney (live foley and laptop-based soundscape),
* Viv Corringham (live voice and laptop-based soundscape),
* Andrea Polli (laptop-based soundscape),
* Eric Leonardson & Michelle Nagai (laptop/mixer-based improvisations).

Concert price is $10 for general public, free for ASAE members.  $50 membership signup is available at the conference ($35 for students/seniors/artists).
For more info, please visit: http://mwsae.org/

Saturday, July 10 – Head “out of town” for an afternoon soundwalk (2-4PM FREE) in Miller Woods,  at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore . After the dunes soundwalk, it’s back to the city for another group dinner (6:30-8:15) followed by a Chicago nightlife soundwalk (8:30-10PM FREE). This day’s events should provide plenty of opportunities for informal conversation and networking among members.

Sunday, July 11 – ASAE members lead a workshop for children (2-3PM FREE) and families near Gallery 400 , on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. ASAE members from New York, San Francisco, the Midwest, Southwest and beyond will present a concert in the gallery, 3:30-5:30PM at 400 S. Peoria Street (MC 034). This event will also be streamed live. The evening concludes with a live radio performance on Philip von Zweck’s “Something Else” show at 10 PM-12AM on WLUW 88.7FM .

Concert price is $10 for general public, free for ASAE members.  $50 membership signup is available at the conference ($35 for students/seniors/artists).
For more info, please visit: http://mwsae.org/

See you there!