Welcome To The Exciting World Of Glass Music

After more than a century of obscurity, Benjamin Franklin's glass harmonica - invented in 1761 - is back, delighting audiences with its haunting and ethereal sounds. Thought at one time to induce insanity, nervous disorders and even hypnotic states, the instrument is now regaining broad popularity and appeal. Mozart and Beethoven were among the many composers to write works for it.  Vera Meyer, from the Boston area, discovered glass music in 1983 when she happened upon street musician Jim Turner playing his muscial glasses in Cambridge. She was so captivated by the sound of the instrument that she immediately worked to acquire her own glass instrument. This she did when she met Gerhard Finkenbeiner, master glassblower and glass harmonica builder. Vera wishes to dedicate all future concerts to the memory of Gerhard, her friend and mentor. Some past performances include: WQXR Radio - New York City Northwest Chamber Orchestra, WA MIT Symphony - Cambridge, MA Conservatory of Music, Zurich, SWITZ Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia,PA  Sender Freies Berlin,Germany Germanisches National Museum, Nurnberg Lincoln Center - Little Orchestra Soc. NY  Springfield Symphony, MA Sarrebourg Music Festival, France University of Budapest, Hungary Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca, Italy Europaishes Musikfest, Stuttgart GER Kol-Israel Music Festival, Israel Sapporo,Hokkaido,Japan

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Gerhard Finkenbeiner - glass harmonica builder

Glass Music International

Personal Information

Name:

Vera Meyer

Email:

vmeyer@meditech.com