SU Masterclass 19: Erkki Veltheim on Prepared Instruments

Erkki Veltheim is an Australian composer, improviser, performer and interdisciplinary artist. He has performed with ensembles such as the Australian Art Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Elision and Ensemble Modern, has featured as a soloist with the London Sinfonietta and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and as an improviser has worked with Australia’s leading practitioners, including Anthony Pateras, John Rodgers, Jon Rose, Scott Tinkler and Tony Buck.
In part three of his four-part masterclass series for Sounds Unheard, 'Composing in the Moment: An Introduction to Improvisation', Erkki introduces the idea of preparations - objects you can use on your instrument to create new colours and effects.
Erkki shows how he uses Blu Tack, a common household item, on the strings of his violin to transform the sound of his instrument. Try this one at home!
Sounds Unheard Masterclasses: Erkki Veltheim
Part 1: Improvisation
• SU Masterclass 17: Erk...
Part 2: Timbre & Sound Manipulation
• SU Masterclass 18: Erk...
Part 3: Prepared Instruments
• SU Masterclass 19: Erk...
Part 4: Improvising with Pitch and Rhythm
• SU Masterclass 20: Erk...
Sounds Unheard is a free music education program for gifted and talented Victorian secondary music students. Hosted by the internationally acclaimed Speak Percussion, this program offers unique opportunities for young musicians and composers from all areas of music making to expand their knowledge and creativity, inspiring innovative approaches to music making.
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