The internet never ceases to amaze me. In my search for some information on making wind chimes, bamboo organs and aeolian harps, I happened upon what I can only call, a delightful delight! A clarinet made from a carrot by a certain Linsey Pollak. The inventor in me was immediately taken by this man’s creative genius and the musician in me rejoices at his talent and his spirit.
“Linsey has a reputation for making and playing instruments made from rubber gloves, carrots, watering cans, chairs, brooms, bins, and other found objects.” … “Linsey Pollak is one of Australia’s most brilliant and under-rated composer/musicians. He is wildly innovative in the use of instruments but never lets his experimentation get in the way of the musicality of a work.” … From Linsey Pollak’s Website
What follows are three amazing, unique and fun videos of Linsey doing what Linsey does. I am so glad that I found them. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did and that they bring a smile to your faces.
Linsey, if you ever happen upon our site, thank you for sharing your talent and making hearts smile.
A ‘Tasty’ Performance By Linsey Pollak On A Carrot Clarinet
Linsey Pollak Shows How To Make A Carrot Clarinet
A Rubber Glove Bagpipe Solo By Linsey Pollak
Visit Linsey Pollak’s You Tube Channel. You won’t be disappointed!
Photo Credit
Thumbnail is a capture from the video – Carrot Clarinet
A Clarinet Made From A Carrot?
That was great.
How did he get the hole through the center?
If only I still had my Clarinet I could try that it looks like fun.
RC.
Hi Rod!
Thanks for popping in! You know … I wondered that as well. Why did he not show that part of the process. I am ‘guessing’ he has to secure the carrot somehow, maybe in a vice and then use a long bit and drill it very slowly.
Hey … I wonder if the mouth piece for a recorder would work? I think I shall try and see what happens!
Cheers,
Gil
That guy could really cook with his instrument.
Commander …
All I can say is … CO HO HO HO!
Of course, only YOU will get that 😉
Gileeeeeeee
This guy would have been a hit at band camp! 😛 Nice find Gil!
Hey Ross,
Thanks!
Happy Easter 🙂
Cheers,
Gil
Amazing! I had to check the date first thinking I’d gone back a week but no. I,m waiting for Caronet Concerto #1.
Hey Lyn!
Thanks for popping in. Hope you all have a great Easter Weekend!
Cheers,
Gil
Jazz carrots!! Love it! This gives me a whole new perspective when shopping at the Root Cellar! Very carrotive…heheh
LOL Colleen!
I wonder what carrot ‘jam’ would taste like!
Gileeeee
Haha! What hilarious videos… wonder what inspired this guy to turn a vegetable (and a rubber glove) into a wind instrument? Talk about creativity…
Creative indeed George .. and I love his spirit. He is having fun!
Have a great weekend 🙂
Cheers,
Gil
Brilliant!
Thanks for finding it Gil. My people need to talk to your people, there is huge potential here.
Off the top of my head:
* Invite people for a musical dinner, then eat the instruments
* An album called Vegetable Soup (as opposed to Goat’s Head Soup)
* A cover of the song, You Always Find Me In The Kitchen at Parties
* Can he play the trombone?
* Encourage kids to eat better by releasing the song, Give Peas A Chance (apologies to John Lennon).
* How do you Tuna Fish?
* A bagpipe made out of a pumpkin?
* When making the carrot clarinet, did he use a Chopin board?
(I’d better stop….)
Like I said, brilliant….
Cheers,
Vince
ROFL … well played Vince!
Lettuce have that dinner in the celeryium so we can all veg out after!
Wheeeeeee
Gileeeeeeee
P.S. Have you heard of him before, being that he is from your neck of the woods?
Never heard of him Gil.
What a wild idea!
Talk about having fun with your food! Carrot Tops … the next jazz band!
LOL Steve. Great name!
Ok,I think I’m liking the rubber glove the best. LOL!
ROFL! Now why doesn’t that surprise me?
Wow, that’s amazing! I would never have thought you could get a such a range of sound out of a carrot so short.
For sure Viv … and he ‘peels’ off such a great solo!
Who even has the idea for thinking up a carrot/clarinet? Very entertaining! 🙂
I know! Meanwhile, I never did find what I was originally looking for LOL … scared to look again … who knows what else I will find to distract me!