I caught the tail end of this on the radio the other day and thought it was a pretty creative idea:
 "the first viennese vegetable orchestra consists exclusively of vegetable-based instruments, although where necessary, additional kitchen utensils such as knives or mixers are employed. this creates an autonomous and totally novel type of sound which cannot be achieved with conventional musical instruments. marinated sound ideas and canned listening habits beg for expansion! this music is a playful departure from the conventional way of looking at vegetables as mere means to still an appetite. the instruments are subsequently made into a soup so that the audience can then enjoy them a second time..."
Here is the NPR interview:
"Members of The First Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, including Matthias Meinharter and Barbara Kaiser, talk about making their own instruments, all of them out of vegetables."
Listen to All Things Considered audio
Be sure to check out their instruments. [ via Outside Circle ]
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