Episode 17: Tom Nunn

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, instrument designer/builder Tom Nunn has had a long career of creative music making. We talked about his instruments (the Skatchbox, the Crustacean, and the Sonoglyph), considerations for instrument design, and free improvisation.

Tom Nunn demonstrates Skatchboxes, which can be assembled from household materials, and are played with combs. These instruments use K&K Sound "Big Shot" contact microphones. (www.kksound.com). For more information about Tom Nunn, visit http://www.edgetonerecords.com/nunn.html Tom Nunn on Rigs!

Tom Nunn demonstrates his electro-acoustic percussion board, the Sonoglyph. This instrument is featured in the Allen Crossman composition "Plasticity" for Sonoglyph and small orchestra, which will be performed on June 13, 2009 at Old First Church by the San Francisco Composers Orchestra.

Tom Nunn demonstrates the Crustacean instrument he invented. For more information on Tom Nunn, see http://www.edgetonerecords.com/nunn.html Tom Nunn on Rigs!: Sonoglyph discussion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO1N59Y4RUM Sonoglyph performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyGBhmZPtWc Crustacean discussion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYFLiE1DSQI Skatchbox performance (w/David Michalak): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0aUVf3R2ds