Revealing Resonance - Midori Takada

"If you want to take care of the soul of an instrument, you can’t just use it as an ornamental object… you have to let sound out of it" - Midori Takada, 2022
Amongst the Powerhouse’s collection of over 500,000 objects lies a host of unusual, strange and wonderful musical instruments - lying silent and dormant in its stores. In this special improvisational performance from renowned percussionist Midori Takada, we hear the rin, gong, Alemba, taiko, xylophone, and sogo come to life once again.
Commissioned and Produced by the Powerhouse
Commissioning Editors: Lisa Havilah and Callum Cooper
Creative Producer: Cara Stewart
Director: Joel Burrows
Cinematographer: Cameron Johnson
Producer: Mara Schwerdtfeger
Sound Engineer: Sam Vine
Special Thanks to Lucy Clark, Paul Drew, Emma Druett, Bronwyn Dunn, Chiyoshi Fujii, Moya Henderson, Meredith Freeman, Damian McDonald, Tim Morris, Ben Rumble, Tom Wilcox, and Scott Winston