Introducing all new Junk Music shows for schools, children, and families as well as new shows for venues, festivals, and fairs. The multi-media concerts include the scary sounds of 'Dracula's Dance', a symphony on a used drum head, an exploration of sound colors, a duet with a junk robot, and vocal percussion... whew! As always, [...]
Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE), presented Junk Musicā¢ with The Junkmanā¢, Sunday, April 27 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bennington Museumās Paresky Court. The concert celebrated the closing of VAEās 30 year anniversary exhibition titled āFrom the Studio to the Streets, 30 Years of Community Engagement through the Artsā.During the show, The Junkman presented an overview [...]
THE JUNKMAN COMES TO CLIFTON PARK, NY -Ā 14 AUGUST, 2024 Halfmoon, NYāāĀ The Junkmanā¢Ā is the original recycled materials percussionist. The Junkmanā¢Ā transcends all traditional musical genres as proven by performances with Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, & Phish, rave reviews for his work with choreographer Twyla Tharp, commissions and performances at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Grinigog, [...]
In advance of the release of the Halloween-themed dance track "Abracadabra Again" on Friday, September 1, here is the official video.
UK composer Elizabeth (Lizzy) Westcott has hired The Junkmanā¢ to be the Technical Music Consultant for her new family music theatre production for the Bristol Old Vic in Bristol, United Kingdom. The musical work is adapted from Izzy Gizmo book series by author Pip Jones. The stage sets will be a massive Rube Goldberg style [...]
STORYJAMS A NEW AND EXCITING INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE! The Junkman (Donald Knaack) has collaborated with the critically acclaimed author of thirteen traditionally published mystery novels,Ā Amy Patricia Meade, to bring a unique storytelling/music program to students of all ages. CalledĀ Storyjams,Ā the classroom workshop inspires children to create their own stories while simultaneously teaching them about story structure, [...]
The most comprehensive and analytical work that ever been produced on The Junkman's life and work: https://medium.com/noods-radio/donald-knaack-producing-the-environment-83b5a1eef765
After nearly five years in the UK, The Junkman is back in the United States! Settling in New York State's Capital region, The Junkman has spent the first half of 2022 performing school residencies in New Hampshire and St Johnsbury, Vermont, and concert performances in Boston, MA and Binghamton, NY. This continues the momentum that [...]
Last week, The Junkman opened the Boston Blooms Summer Street Block Party with an hour long concert. His performance was sponsored by The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, and The Boston Globe. ----------------------------------------------------- The Junkman recently returned home to the US after five years living and working in the United Kingdom under a Tier [...]
