Today I visited the Helsinki museum, where 6 bagpipes are stored.
It was a preliminary visit where I inspected and photographed all the instruments.
I more detailed visit must follow where I will manipulate, and precisely measure the outside and inside of the objects, in order to draft technical documents and produce replicas for my doctoral research – Forgotten bagpipes – The Redesign of the Säkkipilli in Finland.
They were all very interesting, although incomplete, instruments, somewhat similar to the ones encountered in Estonia.
Gonçalo Cruz
is a Researcher, Musician, Educator & Maker of Bagpipes & Woodwinds.
He holds a Masters in Architecture, and is currently a Doctoral candidate at the Sibelius Academy - “Forgotten Bagpipes - The redesign of the Säkkipilli in Finland”. His research interests are in the disciplines of Music, Ethnomusicology, Organology, as well as Art & Design, History & Archeology, with a special interest in the subjects of Instrument building, Tuning and Temperament.
As an artist, Gonçalo has been working as a music composer and guest musician on live and recorded performances, and is keen in developing the concept of “Music as Design”