tripleTHREAT*

The inspiration for my instruments comes from the music we play, the musicians who play it, as well as the artisans and makers of instruments who came before us and whose work makes it possible for us to bring a musical story to life.

I have brought a sound to life which had been in my mind’s ear for many years. It is a musical instrument with great sensitivity and response that easily blends with other instruments. It sounds interesting and complete when played by itself and allows the player to bring their personal voice to the music. It is easy to play, easy to hold, and helps the player with their musical choices with a truly bespoke musical instrument.

tambourineLAB* instruments are made in small batches. They have a thin and shallow maple veneer frame, while each jingle is hand-cut, hand-hammered, and hand-shaped and tested before setting them into the frame. mixedJINGLE* (patent pending) is my creation for distributing the jingles in different weights, so there is a blend of colours and response through the dynamic and textural range. It is a new and innovative way to create a voicing which is unique to each tambourine.