Landfill Harmonic: An Orchestra Like No Other

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December 21, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is -- infinite. - William Blake - Landfill Harmonic: An Orchestra Like No Other A cello made from an oil can and pieces of wood thrown in the garbage; a saxophone made of spoons and buttons. These are the instruments crafted by Nicolas, a recycler with no previous experience making musical instruments, living hand-to-mouth by the garbage dump in Catuera, Paraguay. Inspired by this initiative and creativity, Maestro Luis Szaran, director of "Sounds of the Earth," formed a "recycled orchestra" with children living at the dump. "Our main goal isn't to form good musicians, but to form good citizens." Now 30 members strong, listen to the breathtaking sounds of these recycled instruments and the hopes and dreams of the children who play them. { read more } Be The Change Learn more about "Landfill Harmonic" and find out how you can get involved in spreading this story. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Worst Listening Habits -- and Their Cure 10 Keys to Happier Living 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Life is 'Baeutiful' Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness Over Ten Thousand People Attend His Funeral Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? The 'Before I Die' Project DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,636 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More