Linsey Pollak

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Linsey Pollak (* 1952 ) is an Australian musician and instrument maker .

Pollak completed his training as a classical clarinetist . From 1971 he worked as an instrument maker. He began with bamboo and wooden renaissance flutes , after studying in Europe he turned to the Macedonian Gajda and since the 1980s has been known for instruments made from household items and vegetables, such as clarinets made from watering cans and broomsticks, flutes and clarinets made from carrots and bagpipes Rubber gloves. In 1988 he invented the humarimba, a marimba that is hung on the belts of two or three players. Other instruments of his invention are the Gaidanet (a hybrid of Gajda and clarinet) and the Clarini , the Fooniki (an instrument with a plastic membrane instead of the tongue), the Rosella (a glass bass clarinet) and the Cylisax . From 1978 he also gave numerous workshops on instrument making.

As a musician, Pollak has realized numerous performances, solo and children's shows in Australia, North America, Europe and Asia. He founded The Multicultural Arts Center of Western Australia in 1983 and directed five multicultural music ensembles. His discography includes more than 30 albums.

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SURNAME Pollak, Linsey
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian musician and instrument maker
DATE OF BIRTH 1952