Picture this: occurring atop an apocalyptic garbage dump are a concert by three percussionists on instruments made of plastic and a lecture by the Plastic Soup Surfer. Welcome to... Soundtrack of the Plastic Age.
What does music made from plastic waste sound like? What does it look like? Discover the answers with Rogier De Nijs Group's unique installation and performance 'Soundtrack of the Plastic Age' featuring homemade instruments crafted from plastic waste.
Experience a musical and social journey by drummer Rogier de Nijs and co-musicians Sjaak van Dam and Sylvan Amoureus. The performance is an audiovisual reflection of the time in which we live today: the plastic age, or according to some geologists “the Plasticeen”, a geological period in which we find plastic as a ‘raw material’ in our soil. The Rogier De Nijs Group invites you to explore various global locations impacted by our consumer society through powerful video projections and rousing percussion compositions and soundscapes.
Expect innovative music made with instruments crafted from collected plastic, demonstrating that even discarded materials can create extraordinary sounds.
Tonight's event is more than just a concert. Merijn Tinga, also known as the Plastic Soup Surfer, will give a lecture providing insights into the underlying issues of plastic waste. Tinga, known for his campaigns and unique surfing expeditions targeting politics and businesses, will share his experiences and answer questions about the topic.
Join this evening and witness how you can make extraordinary and contemporary music with something that seems to have lost its value, namely plastic waste.
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SG & USE/ITEC registration
Please register for SG & USE/ITEC by scanning your student ID at the venue prior to the start of the program.
More information about SG & USE/ITEC can be found here.