Broom_1no is a an augmented broom, capable to make music from its interaction with the environment. The instrument becomes an expressive medium, whose timbre is shaped according to the properties of the space in which he’s played. It’s a site specific instrument made between Total Refreshment and Queen Mary for the Cruftfest2013 by Andrew McPherson. At the moment it’s believing to be a flute whistling at walls and likes to be swept gently.

Broom_1no from Alessia Milo on Vimeo.

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Blog post from Elaine Chew.