Charlie has always loved music and so I love finding new and different ways music are performed. So today I wanted to share a site I found called Vienna Vegetable Orchestra.
As Charlie and I sat down and listened to Vienna Vegetable Orchestra David even came over to hear what we had on. Now both of them want to run out to the grocery store to pick up some items and make there own musical instruments. Not that I think it will happen anytime soon.
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
Listen to the music of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra! No kidding! A group of Austrian musicians got together and created an entire line of instruments from vegetables! Not only that, they record their music and perform in concert halls!
When you get to the website, select the “Info” link in the upper menu to learn about the group. While these performers take their music seriously, they do have a sense of humor. Terrific puns and double entendres are peppered throughout the text making it a delicious read! Use the menu to navigate the site that includes:
- Instruments (found under “Info”) – See photos of the various instruments and their names.
- Questions & Answers (also found under “Info”) – Get most of your questions about the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra answered. Then use the “ask us” link at the bottom of that page to query the VVO further.
- Sound – Listen to “cuts” from the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra’s CDs.
- Video – THE BEST PART! Watch video performances and a video of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra shopping for their instruments at the vegetable stand in the local marketplace, transforming the veggies into musical instruments (with the aid of knives and drills), and then performing a concert. (Be sure to turn on your speakers!)
If you and your kids want to see more edible instruments, then check out the YouTube video, “Introduction of Handmade Musical Instruments“. A Japanese musician plays the carrot flute, asparagus panpipes, cucumber trumpet and more. While he speaks in Japanese, there are English subtitles. (Note: This is YouTube – as always parents should preview to determine suitability of content.)
https://youtu.be/nrO38LnXP7I
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
