Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell

Speak Percussion has redefined the sound and scope of percussion in the twenty-first century. Now, after a quarter-century of avant-garde, boundary-defying experimentation, the Melbourne-based organisation marks its anniversary with a major exhibition at the University of Melbourne’s Grainger Museum.

Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell showcases the ensemble’s visionary scope and features contributions from leading voices in contemporary music and performance. Encounter custom-built instruments, striking installations, and archival materials that reveal the scale and audacity of Speak Percussion’s practice, and gain a rare insight into the ensemble’s post-instrumental approach.

Explore the sounds, images, and ideas that have shaped Speak Percussion’s evolution into one of the world’s most innovative musical forces.