Ethically made musical instruments - supporting artisan makers and keeping alive skills passed down the generations.

"Music is everybody's possession. It's only publishers who think that people own it." - John Lennon

			Monkey Drum’s mission is to develop and maintain trading partnerships with small, like-minded businesses all over the world. All of their products are handmade using sustainable materials. It is not just about avoiding plastic, factories and all of that stuff, but about positively creating a new kind of trade and keeping skills and techniques alive - because we are going to need them!! www.monkey-drum.com/
			junk4funk offers the chance to make Musical Instruments from Waste/Found/Re-Cycled sources and then play Exciting / Fun / Educative Music on them. So far junk4funk has facilitated over 100 Re-Cycled Music Workshops in Schools / Nature Centres / Festivals / Re-Cycling Centres / Theatres / Council Events working for companies such as Biffa and Fair Trade. junk4funk has appeared in Bristol to Birmingham, London to Lincoln, Newcastle to St.Albans and was particularly pleased to be asked to contribute to the Cultural Olympiad Opening Ceremony in London ("Molton Festival" - Broadway Theatre, Barking). Victor Scott (BA Hons)  founder of junk4funk has over 30 years experience as both a Professional Musician and Music Tutor. For further details please see www.junk4funk.co.uk E-mail: victor@junk4funk.co.uk Tel: 0115 972 4077 Mob: 0780 722 8180
			The ethnic-handmade-fairtrade percussion instruments site specialises in supplying hand made percussion and other traditional musical instruments. All the products are made from sustainable eco-friendly materials and are sourced from fairtrade suppliers. The range of instruments supplied include; maracas, karimbas, didgeridoos, marimbas, rainsticks, dejembas, xylophone, chimes and whistles. Artisan makers in South East Asia make these musical instruments. By purchasing one of these musical instruments you will contribute to the long term welfare of a family in the developing world. The company’s ethos is trade not aid and support for artisan makers. Postage is included in the price for UK customers. www.ethical-handmade-fairtrade-percussion.co.uk/