THE JUNKMAN COMES TO CLIFTON PARK, NY - 14 AUGUST, 2024 Halfmoon, NY—— The Junkman™ is the original recycled materials percussionist. The Junkman™ 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 Junkman™ 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, Amy Patricia Meade, to bring a unique storytelling/music program to students of all ages. Called Storyjams, 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 [...]
The Junkman has completed "Cubert," a 17-voice, automated "robotic" percussion instrument utilizing 17 individual reused materials made from plastic, wood, metal, and glass. Each voice is activated by a small mallet head coming into contact with an object via a solenoid or a motor. The voices are activated by a MIDI interface that is open [...]
The newest episode of Salvage Super Sounds episode is all about the ringing, the clanging, the pinging, and the clanking as The Junkman goes METAL!
