announcement

Thingamakids! in Piedmont

Thingamakids! in Piedmont

New program!

From January till May next year, Teaching Artists will be in various schools and spaces in Piedmont to conduct after-school workshops, and to organize art and music camps.

20th Annual Music for People & Thingamajigs Festival

Thingamajigs presents the latest edition of the sound-art festival that started it all. A power-pack of musical works of homemade instruments, found objects, and alternate tunings by some of the Bay Area’s most innovative artists; the 20th Annual MFP&T festival is a special marker in Thingamajigs’ search for sounds, as it coincides with the birth centennial of the legendary composer Lou Harrison. The festival will be held in October in various locations around Bay Area.

Alt-tuned Rock

 

In 2016, we kicked off a year-long project Harrison 100/Thingamajigs 20, during the annual festival. Over the year, the project involved various concerts in several locations and became an excellent platform for musical explorations, innovative art developments, and new collaborations - both local and international. It also drew greater partnerships and provided the stage for world premiere works.

 

MFP&T festival this year will include the final performances of Harrison 100/Thingamajigs 20. It is expected to bring together, yet again, various artists along with Edward Schocker, Dylan Bolles and Suki O’Kane from Thingamajigs Performance Group (TPG). Like every year, this double celebration of music created with found objects and alternate tuning systems will offer a window to one and all in the bay area community.

Interested participants can submit their proposals by June 10, 2017.

Learn more about the festival.

19th Annual Music For People & Thingamajigs Festival (MFP&T)

19th Annual Music For People & Thingamajigs Festival (MFP&T)

Thingamajigs presents the 2016 edition of the sound-art festival that started it all. A power-pack of musical works of homemade instruments, found objects, and alternate tunings by some of the Bay Area’s most innovative artists; the 19th Annual MFP&T festival is a step further in Thingamajigs’ search for sounds; as it extends the spirit beyond its artist community. In order to achieve this, the festival will be held over 3 weekends and in different venues around Bay Area.