This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

A man wearing a colourful top hat is encircled by diverse hand-made musical instruments, highlighting his enthusiasm for music and artistic expression.
Customised multi-player trumpet on orange gradient background with graphic logo for Upsound Instruments with Jacob Plooij.
A young boy plays a self-made guitar from recycled materials in a vibrant outdoor environment.

Upsound Instruments – Make & Play Workshop Area

Bang, blow, saw, hammer, pluck, and pull your way to building a unique, playable instrument. Bring your imagination and a grown-up (they get in free). At this fun, hands-on workshop area you’ll craft your own musical instrument from upcycled materials! Transform broken, foraged and found objects, natural materials and even trash … into musical masterpieces. Will you choose to reimagine the classics and make a guitar, horn or drum? Or let your imagination run wild and build your very own, one-of-a-kind creation. Whatever you choose, you’ll get to take home your own Upsound instrument. Join Dutch sound artist and violinist Jacob Plooij for this Australian premiere that’s sure to strike a chord with the whole family!

We welcome everyone of all skills and abilities to join us! If you have a special access requirement such as your child has a developmental condition or requires mobility equipment, please list your request in the 'Access Requirements' section of the booking page so we can make adjustments

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Get 25% off MARIO THE MAKER MAGICIAN’s show Friday at 5:30pm when you buy any UPSOUND INSTRUMENTS ticket!
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Presented by: Jacob Plooij

Jacob Plooij is a Dutch-Australian sound artist, composer, and genre bending violinist with a passion for creating music in unconventional ways. Having performed across the globe, Jacob is on a mission to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. He thrives on collaboration, using his boundless imagination to help others see that anything can become an instrument. Whether he’s crafting tunes from trash or sharing his sonic alchemy with the world, Jacob believes in turning waste into wonder.

Kids and Family • Music
International • Australian Premiere
 
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