The Musical Plants by Playable Streets at the Ballarat Begonia Festival

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

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  • 7 & 8 Mar

1:30pm–2:30pm

Have you ever made music with a marigold? Composed with a chrysanthemum? Or listened to some
lavender? Connect with nature! Reach out and touch real plants to play these unique organic instruments.

The Musical Plants are new experimental instruments that combine organic matter and bespoke digital sensors developed by Playable Streets. For the first-time these plant-based instruments are available for the public to play and create new live compositions.

Swelling with textural waves and phasing rhythmic movement, The Musical Plants will be unlike any
musical instrument you have ever seen, heard or played. The Musical Plants installation is open to
everyone to interact with, explore, and make new collaborative compositions.

Catch The Musical Plants by Playable Streets at the Growers Stage Saturday 7th March at 1:30pm and Sunday 8th March at 1:30pm.

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Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.

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