I’m very excited to announce that I will be exhibiting some of my instruments at this years London Mink Maker Faire in Elephant and Castle! http://makerfaireelephantandcastle.com The MAKE movement is something I’m very excited about and believe strongly in, I’m very honoured to be asked to be a part of it! It is being heldContinue reading “I’ll be at the London Mini Maker Faire!”
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I’m playing a gig in London on Friday
I’m taking a few of my instruments for a spin in Londons Brick Lane on Friday! It’s going to be an evening of improv/experimental happy fun times. Come down if you can!
Updates!
It’s been a while since an update so I’ll keep this brief. In 12 days’ time I will be running an ultra-marathon, which is a ridiculous distance of 50k (2,343 Blue Whales, 555 football pitches, 2.3 Manhattan Islands, 1 Channel Tunnel) to raise money for children in Nepal through a charity I helped set upContinue reading “Updates!”
A short film about my work by Dave from Daves Conservatoire!
The amazing David Rees has made a short film about me! He’s managed to make me sound coherent which is a testament to his excellent editing skills. It also features my newest instrument which I still don’t have a name for. His website is an amazing place to learn music and music theory for free.Continue reading “A short film about my work by Dave from Daves Conservatoire!”
100th Post Extravaganza!
This is my 100th post on this here website and so I give you my first public outing with some of my instruments! Recorded at the cha cha cha cafe in watford as part of a creative networking evening run by the very amazing Kick Up The Arts. A special thank you to Stephen andContinue reading “100th Post Extravaganza!”
I’m doing a talk!
I sometimes forget I have a website, I’m mostly active on the twitters. So I really should mention that I’m doing a talk/demo next Tuesday in Watford. I’ll be bringing a bunch of instruments that you’ll be able to play around with too. Full details are below. I’m joined by some very talented people alsoContinue reading “I’m doing a talk!”
An Almost Shop
I often have far more bits of things in stock than I could ever possibly use, which is why I’ve decided to sell them on to you good readers. I don’t have the time to set up a proper shop at the moment, so I will simply be updating THIS PAGE with what I have andContinue reading “An Almost Shop”
Vulpestruments on the MAKE Blog!
The brilliant, hugely influential and wonderful team at MAKE have included my post on DIY Tuning pegs onto their Blog, which is probably how most of you came across my website in the first place! http://blog.makezine.com/2013/05/08/tricks-for-diy-tuning-pegs/ Many thanks to Michael Colombo for making it happen.
Achievement Unlocked!
Not too long ago I got the amazing honour of having The Guardian Music tweet my humble blog. Home-made musical instruments – brilliant vulpestruments.blogspot.co.uk — Guardian music (@guardianmusic) December 14, 2012 I’m not sure if I’m more thrilled by that, or that the incredibly talented and influential composer Clint Mansell re-tweeted it.Continue reading “Achievement Unlocked!”
Current works in progress
I have recently received a commission for a new instrument. Which means I will be busy for a month or so working on that. In the meantime, here are some images of recent experiments that will have to go on hiatus for a while! 10 points if you can guess what they might become.
Vulpestruments 