Rubber Balloon Orchestra / Workshop with Ryu Hankil
This workshop is presented in collaboration with Counterflows festival 2026. Ryu Hankil will also be performing as part of the festival programme, further info here.
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Rubber Balloon Orchestra explores basic physical acoustic phenomena and interesting sound effects through simple crafting.
Using objects including a rubber balloon, a cup and a rubber band, participants will create a balloon percussion instrument and a balloon flute. The aim of the workshop is to form a balloon orchestra and perform together, experiencing how individual sounds transform into a musical effect when played together under Ryu Hankil’s direction.
No instrument or musical training is required, and the conductor directs the orchestra with very simple hand signals (on and off).
The workshop is for all ages. There are 10–15 places (parents/carers can be a +1 if required). The workshop will take place at Woodside Hall, a fully accessible venue.
Participants should bring their own cup, bottle or bowl (made out of ceramic, glass or hard plastic).
Please email us via music.space.programme@gmail.com with any questions.
Venue information (Woodside Hall)
There is step-free access and accessible toilets on site. Follow this link for information on how to get to the venue.
Ryu Hankil is a computer musician, improviser, and writer based in Seoul. Ryu Hankil has long explored the possibility of generating another kind of music through non- musical objects. His questions and practice regarding how an object’s inherent vibrations can constitute a musical context led him to realize that the speculative power of sonic thinking creates fiction in diverse ways.
Woodside Hall
36 Glenfarg Street, G20 7QE
