Trashcan Lid Productions

01/29/2026

Just finished a 2-week residency at Salisbury Elementary School in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Many new instruments and additions, including some guitar, bass and synthesizer plug-ins (software instruments )played by the kids on midi controllers. It was tricky trying to film and conduct at the same time but here’s a snippet but I managed to catch…

03/05/2025

Worcester Arts Magnet School in Massachusetts is a tremendous school. I just loved being there. The staff was so kind and welcoming. And the kids were a ton of fun to work with. I filmed this during a rehearsal so that the rappers (to the left) could see what the kids behind the screen had come up with (the rappers couldn’t see the screen from where they were performing). 

02/25/2025

Newington, NH
MLK tribute
3rd & 4th grade

MLK Inspired Performance Piece

02/25/2025

Newington, NH
5th & 6th grade

5th and 6th graders play on percussion instruments made from recycled and repurposed items along with melodies created in Ableton LIVE software and controlle...

02/17/2025

I had a wonderful time working with the third graders from Central School in South Berwick Maine. Thanks to the kids for all of their hard work and to Kate Smith, music teacher extraordinaire. Here are a few excerpts. ..

01/29/2025

5th-graders from Salisbury Elementary School in Salisbury, Massachusetts

01/22/2025

5th graders at Salisbury Elementary School in Salisbury, MA 

01/19/2025

At the conclusion of every Junk 2 Funk performance, we have a high-energy, crowd pleasing Grand Finale that involves everyone in attendance!

01/19/2025

The faculty and staff of Lebanon Elementary School close the show during the Junk 2 Funk culminating event following a 5-days residency.

01/19/2025

7th graders at Cooperative Middle School in Exeter, NH rock the house with an original composition on junk instruments and using a homemade synthesizer midi-...

01/17/2025

My emails are back up and running as is the website,

We are sad to report that after 8 wonderful years we have retired our Sticks and Stones program. HOWEVER, our original program, Junk 2 Funk, is still going strong! Junk 2 Funk incorporates many...

06/10/2024

5th-graders at Lebanon Elementary School, Lebanon, Maine killing it at dress rehearsal!