3074
Whitney Ave.
Bldg. 2, 2nd Floor
Hamden, CT 06518
phone: 203-230-8101
fax: 203-230-8131
Brien Engel
Coming to Connecticut September 17,18 &21, 2007
Brien Engel is part of an exciting new community helping to revive and promote the enchanting art of glass music. His instrument is a glass harp, consisting of 50 glasses of different sizes which he plays by carefully rubbing the rims with his moistened fingers. He taught himself to play his first set in 1993, built on a summer trip to Olympia, Washington. His current (third generation) instrument - the one with the 50 glasses - is one of the largest in the world, having unusual range for an instrument of its type. In fact there are some glass armonicas which do not have as extensive a range as Brien's instrument.
Glass Harp Experience (Grade K-12)
Learn all about Musical Glasses, or the Glass Harp- a musical instrument
that is a collection of drinking glasses, each chosen for their pitch or
musical note. Glasses can also be tuned using, water to obtain certain
pitches. Glasses can be played by wetting ones fingers and carefully
rubbing the rims of the glasses, using friction to make music. During
the program Brien performs music of different styles and periods. The
program explores musical instruments made from everyday materials,
the history of glass and water-tuned music, and related concepts of
physics and sound. Questions and song requests are welcome. Length:
45 Minutes Audience Size: 100
Single Performance: $540
Pair of Performances: $775
4 Performances: $1080
Curriculum Connections:
Science, Music, Social Studies
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