Meet the Artist
As the State Theatre’s ensemble-in-residence, ScrapArtsMusic wowed nearly 3,000 people with their innovative invented instruments and incredible high-energy performances. The company’s extended visit (February 2-5) included workshops, lectures, and performances for both students and the general public. As a warm-up to the performances, the ensemble led “Found Sound” workshops for eight different schools and community-service organizations. Participants joined the five artists onstage to explore ScrapArtsMusic’s astonishing array of invented instruments created from recycled industrial scrap. The artists soon had students —of all ages and abilities—making their own joyous percussion music.

“My students have many special needs, and they very often get left out of experiences like this because people do not think they would understand it. This workshop proved them all wrong. The artists were welcoming and responsive, adapting their workshop towards the needs of each student. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that my students will never forget.” —Regina Murphy, Lakeview School