Vermont Arts Exchange (VAE)
presents Junk Music™ with The Junkman™

VAE began utilizing junk and recycled objects the day they started, 30 years ago basically because they had no money.  But also they found the materials interesting and inspirational and fun to work with. Dumpster diving became a weekly habit. Shortly after they met The Junkman and everything just made more sense. The Junkman, Donald Knaack, longtime friend and collaborator to VAE, reunites here, to celebrate 30 years of VAE’s work.

Join us for a special “Studio to Streets” exhibit finale concert at 2pm on Saturday, April 27th.  The Junkman will present an overview of his music throughout the years, discuss his relationship with VAE and especially their new projects for the immediate future.

He’ll lead the audience in a Junkjam where they can pickup a provided reused material and sticks, and take part in a communal Junkjam!

The concert is FREE to the public

The Junkman™, percussionist/composer, and environmentalist, Donald Knaack is the original recycled materials percussionist uses junk and reused materials as his instruments of music. He’s the Daddy of Eco-Beat, following in the footsteps of his mentor and collaborator, John Cage, by creating music that transcends all styles and genres. His celebrated concerts and interactive Junkjams® have toured with Eminem, the Black Eyed Peas, Ice T, Phish.. He’s performed at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Sundance film Festival, World Environment Day a the United Nations, Seoul Drum Festival, Stockholm Percussion Event, Summer Series Dubai….American Ballet Theatre, Twyla Tharp, American Dance Festival, and TV commercials for The NBA, ESPN, Nike, Airbnb, Electronic Arts and more. www.junkmusic.org