Making Jam is a solo show by Linsey Pollak. It’s for people of all ages, and as with many of Linsey’s previous shows it’s about making music from the things around us.
Making Jam is the best of Linsey at his craziest, wildest and most inventive musically…and features music made with many crazy objects.
In Making Jam we get to hear flutes, panpipes and clarinets made from garden hose and bagpipes made from rubber gloves. We also hear music made from dental floss, carrots (of course), satay sticks and a music stand. Some newly created instruments will be unveiled such as “Raven”.
In this show Linsey is himself. There is no Kevin (as in Knocking on Kevin’s Door), no Ivan or Stefan (as in The Art of Food) and the focus is on the music itself and jamming – (Making Jam).
"I think uncle Linsey looks like a magician " - 8 year old girl
"I got a charge out of the sound! Especially the empty place of pipe".
"I realize that the sound of AIR is very beautiful " - Korean mother
"It's the science of our life"
"I can feel the spirit of a craftsman very strongly in Linsey Pollak." - Korean mother
"I can know that the music is not far from us."
"The music can be created by not only musical instruments but also everything " - 11 year old
"I can feel the passion and sincerity of Linsey Pollak" - Korean mother
"I can hear very crazy sound. I heard steps of a giant, water drop sound of a jar stand" - 4 year boy
Article from Korean Press: by Joe Yong-hee
"If you give this man a carrot, you’ll end up with a serenade"
Some say that food is art. Linsey Pollak takes food even further, making it into music.
In his hands, carrots become clarinets. Food isn’t his only material: rubber gloves become bagpipes; watering cans, chairs and brooms become other instruments.
A native of Australia, Mr. Pollak travels around the world performing for people of all ages.
“Making Jam” is, in a way, a “best of” that brings together some of Mr. Pollak’s previous musical inventions. When he takes the stage, all props become potential instruments.
About 30 years ago, Mr. Pollak made a flute. Since then, he’s invented countless instruments, established the Multicultural Arts Center of Western Australia and recorded 19 albums with various groups. But behind the consummate musician is a comedian who creates music with the flourish of a magician.
“I hope to show many people that they can play music as a real and vital part of their lives and not be just passive consumers. I dream of a society that doesn’t have a word for musician, because everyone plays music."
Running Time
· flexible (15 - 45 minutes)
Audience Age
· all ages
Stage
minimum Dimensions
· Width 4m
· Depth 3m
Set Up
· Time it takes to set up - 1 hour
· Time it takes to strike into wings - 5 minutes
· Time it takes to reset from wings - 15 minutes
· Space required for storage - 2m x 1m
Lighting
· Down stage Centre focus
Sound
· Sound is CRUCIAL, needs to be very good quality (foldback speakers required)
· Show travels with a small sub-mixer, microphone and effects which connect
to your system via a DI Box. This is operated from the stage
VENUE TO SUPPLY:
· 1 x DI Box
· 2 x foldback monitor wedges (same mix)
Other
Black backdrop if possible.
VENUE TO SUPPLY:
2 carrots per show (at least 20cm long x 4cm at large end)
Freight:
one case - 68cm x 55cm x 24cm -21kg (to travel with performer)
(excess baggage costs may apply)
Seoul - Sth Korea
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Seattle International Children’s Festival
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Tokyo
Australian Science Festival
Mercado Cultural – Salvador, Brazil
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