Glass Music Links

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Elemental Design Unique Mallet Percussion

Jim Doble builds a variety of glass instruments including the Glass Xylophone, Aquarion and Fountain.

The Franklin Institute

Benjamin Franklin’s Glass Armonica is on display at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.  Learn more about Benjamin Franklin and his Glass Armonica. 

G. Finkenbeiner, Inc.

Gerhard Finkenbeiner built the prototype for the modern Glass Armonica in 1982.  His company has been manufacturing  Glass Armonicas since.

Glass Music International

Non-profit organization whose membership includes musicians, composers, teachers, scientists, historians, librarians, glass blowers, and instrument manufacturers.

Peter Bennett—Glass Harp

Concert glass harpist and street entertainer, Peter Bennett travels the world introducing audiences to glass music.  Peter is an award-winning pursed-lip whistler and also performs on hurdy-gurdy.

Brien Engel—Glass Harp

Concert glass harpist, Brien Engel performs on a Glass Harp comprised of 50 glasses, an unusually extensive range for an instrument of its type.  Brien also performs on guitar and mbira.

Dean Shostak—Glass Armonica

Dean performs in Williamsburg, VA on a wide variety of glass instruments, including glass Armonica, crystal baschet, glass harp, crystal handbells, and a glass violin.

Yatri—Glass Armonica

Yatri performs on an instrument built by G. Finkenbeiner, Inc.  Her original improvisations provide music for massage and inner peace, among other health benefits.

Réal Berthiaume—Glass Harp

Réal performs in Quebec,Canada.  In addition to glass harp, he also plays piano, guitar, and musical saw.

Alexander Lemeshev—Glass Harp

Alexander performs in Saint-Petersburg, Moscow, Berlin, and Helsinki.  He is also an accomplished guitar player.