http://www.roberttiso.com/
I’m not sure if I should post this as ‘music’ or as a novelty act, but either way, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen or heard before. I found it fascinating and strangely hypnotic.
The glass harp was first created in 1741 by an Irishman, Richard Pockrich: he is known as the first virtuoso of this instrument and started a completely new musical tradition.
Robert Tiso was born in London in 1968 and spent most of his life in Italy where he still lives. His musical education started at the age of 15 studying classical guitar and ever since has evolved in many directions. He studied music theory, composition and sound engineering with Paolo Marzocchi and has participated in some of his projects.
His interest for glass music began in 2000 when he was musical director of a theatre production for which he created and played his first glass harp.
