Roundtable discussion: Can we do better?

Roundtable discussion: Can we do better?

FORGOTTEN WOODWINDS IN MUSEUMS “Musical instruments are not just like any other “object” in the museum storage. They are like living things, dying away in storage, begging to be played again. At least this is how the musician sees it! Without producing sound, these...
Problems measuring Hellenic auloi and the Iain Dall chanter

Problems measuring Hellenic auloi and the Iain Dall chanter

The worlds of historical instrument making are human: a creative chaos characterised by inconsistency and cultural bias. Practice and intention are normally out of alignment. Uplifting knowledge and practical skills are either locked in silos or long dead. What are...
Bagpipe Network Meeting 2022

Bagpipe Network Meeting 2022

FREE ADMISSION,  4th March 2022 LIVE at the Musiikkitalo, Helsinki or via ZOOM https://uniarts.zoom.us/j/66930191508 We are happy to announce the 2nd edition of our Bagpipe Network meeting. The theme of this year’s edition is Forgotten Woodwinds in Museums....
#02 Piper Staccato – Marieke Van Ransbeeck

#02 Piper Staccato – Marieke Van Ransbeeck

The second episode of “Piper Staccato – A short interview”, this time with Marieke Van Ransbeeck Piper staccato, a podcast produced by Gonçalo Cruz, is aimed as an international pro-bono project creating cultural bridges. On this episode, this...
SibA Researcher Days 2020 – Gonçalo Cruz

SibA Researcher Days 2020 – Gonçalo Cruz

Finnd’it founder, Gonçalo Cruz, presented his doctoral research “Forgotten Bagpipes – The Re-design of the Säkkipilli in Finland” at the Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Center) on Tuesday 10th March. He introduced the audience to our project – “The...