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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- 2025 Award Winner
- Sat, 15 Feb - Sun, 23 Mar
- 45 min
- G
- Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14)
- $28 to $32
- All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction fee.
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If you’re looking for something that will keep the kids busy and let them be creative, Upsound Instruments might be just the thing! - Kristin Stefanoff, GLAM ADELAIDE
Collaborative and creative instrument making from recycled objects. - Claire Davill, Play & Go Adelaide
A five-star Fringe experience that strikes a chord with everyone. - Roxy Walsh, Kids in Adelaide
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If you’re looking for something that will keep the kids busy and let them be creative, Upsound Instruments might be just the thing! - Kristin Stefanoff, GLAM ADELAIDE
Collaborative and creative instrument making from recycled objects. - Claire Davill, Play & Go Adelaide
A five-star Fringe experience that strikes a chord with everyone. - Roxy Walsh, Kids in Adelaide
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.
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All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
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Please note
Parental guidance required for use of child appropriate workshop tools and instruction materials.
Accessibility
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
- Schools: 18 Feb - 20 Mar, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 11am & 1pm General Public: 15 Feb - 23 Mar, Thursdays at 5pm, Fridays at 12pm, Saturdays at 10am, Sundays at 10:30am.