Original composition by Claire Phillips.
Performed by the Fidelio Trio, 2006.

Piano Trio No. 1

Looping Bubbles 1

Hanging bowls create a range of tones.  Suspended within the structure of 'Bartz' old suitcase.
Made by Charlie Gurke.

Part of the 'CMT creates: music' project
www.timjohnphillips.com

Bartz Box

A set of wooden boxes hung on different length strings, each has a golf ball inside.
The Sound Swing makes ever changing poly-rhythms once the boxes are set in motion.
Made by Claire Phillips.

Part of the 'CMT creates: music' project
www.timjohnphillips.com

Sound Swing

A giant 2 string electric bass mounted on top of a teeter-totter.  Takes two to play.
Made by Nao Nakazawa.

Part of the 'CMT creates: music' project
www.timjohnphillips.com

Stringtotter

The prongs of an Mbira elaborately mounted to allow a cyclist to plunge them in her/his spokes as they ride.
Made by Will Longstreth

Part of the 'CMT creates: music' project
www.timjohnphillips.com

Musicycle

Strings with a wide range of textures are hung from a frame and attached to resonators.  The harp is played by running ones fingers along the strings, or plucking.
Made by Meghann Welsh.

Part of the 'CMT creates: music' project
www.timjohnphillips.com

Texture Harp

18 motors jiggling motors can be raised and lowered to make contact with corresponding tuned glass vases.
Made by Sam Hernandez.

Part of the 'CMT creates: music' project
www.timjohnphillips.com

Chime Forest

Claire Phillips - Soprano Saxophone
Rob Woodcock - Upright Bass
Tim Phillips - Mechanical Drum Machine

Unfortunately the levels are out on this recording, but a great sample of this improv trio.