BUILDING, PERFORMING & EDUCATING WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM TRASH SINCE 1991
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CONCERTS AND EVENTS
From a solo show to our Big Band + Dancers, we have the perfect musical ensemble, concert or music program for any event! Our performances are always fast, funny, and full of strange instruments, catchy music, and cool demonstrations. Our modular approach enables clients to mix-and-match musical performances, dance, hands-on instrument-building, and audience-participatory parades; or work with our creative directors to design a Site-Specific or Themed Event that transforms your venue into a place of wonder to fire kids’ imaginations. We play in all sorts of venues - museums, performing art centers, libraries, summer camps and more!
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RECYCLING REMIX
A show, hands-on instrument-building, and a noisy and fun parade or jam session! Very Popular!
Good for
Family events, community events, schools, festivals, all venue types
Available as
Solo, duo, trio - Fully scalable
Audience Size Recommendations
Small or larger (under approx 250)
Includes Musical Instrument Building?
Yes
FAMILY BASH
Family Bash entertains and educates audience members young and old with our trademark mix of science, environment, music and humor.
Good for
Family events, community events, schools, festivals, all venue types
Available as
Solo, duo, trio - Fully scalable
Audience Size Recommendations
Small or larger (approx 250 for trio)
Includes Instrument Building?
No (but could be an add-on)
THE JUNKSTERS
“The Junksters" is our full-size ensemble for larger venues. The Economy Quartet rocks a small venue, the Quintet for medium halls and our Big Band for even the largest stages!
Good for
Large Family events, community events, schools, festivals, all venue types
Available as
Scalable from our Economy Quartet all the way up to a full BTT Big Band
Audience Size Recommendations
300-1000+
Includes Instrument Building?
No (but could be an add-on)
CONCERTS AND EVENTS WITH (non-trash) ENSEMBLES (meaning with real musical instruments)
Bash the Trash is delighted to offer our clients the opportunity to bring these ensembles to your audiences. These groups are always led by a seasoned Bash the Trash performer, well used to interaction with audiences, and backed by the Bash the Trash office and crew of expert administrators.
Good for
Concerts for Families and concerts for adults.
Available as
Full range
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
No. These are events with real musical instruments as opposed to all others that are made with reused materials.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES AND PROGRAMS
We have a wide range of flexible and scaleable school assemblies, workshops and school residencies with connections to Science, Sustainability and the Arts.
Good for
Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools
Available as
Full range
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
Workshops are available after assemblies. Other programs such as residencies and our Experimental Orchestra also available.
MUSICAL PLAYGROUND
One of our most popular outdoor events - literally a sonic playground! We set up over a hundred indestructible musical instruments made from recycled and repurposed materials...
Good for
Larger Family events, community events, schools, festivals, Fairs, Day-long events
Available as
Starts with 3 musicians
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
No, but very hands-on
MAKE AND TAKE STATIONS
Fun and cool instrument-building stations - walk away with a cool instrument (or more than one!)
Good for
Larger Family events, Community events, Festivals, Fairs, Day-long events
Available as
Flexible and scalable
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
Yes
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SPOTLIGHT SHOWS
Bash the Trash presents two shows that highlight the “real” instruments of the orchestra, draw comparisons between our homemade versions, and explore the science behind their unique sounds.
Good for
Family events, Community events, Other
Available as
Flexible and scalable
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
No (but can be an add-on)
ORCHESTRASH!
A full-blown environmental program involving professional development for teachers, student instrument building, and audience-member participation in specially composed orchestral pieces for school-time or family concerts
Good for
Pre-concert building activities, Residenc-ies, Professional Development
Available as
Flexible and scalable
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
Yes
PARADES AND MARCHING BANDS
Our Parade is an add-on to any event that includes instrument building AND Bash the Trash Marching Band is an entire community-participation event.
Good for:
Family events, Community events, Festivals
Available as:
Flexible and scalable
Audience Size Recommendations
Varies
Includes Instrument Building?
Yes (PARADE)