The Vegetable Orchestra

Musical concepts of the Fluxus movement, for example compositions from John Cage[3] could be considered as a source of inspiration for this unique orchestra.

The ensemble consists of Jürgen Berlakovich, Verena Fuchs, Susanna Gartmayer, Barbara Kaiser, Matthias Meinharter, Jörg Piringer, Ingrid Schlögl, Ulrich Troyer, Stefan Voglsinger, Martina Winkler.

[4] The instruments are constructed with carrots, celery, peppers, squash, zucchini and other raw vegetables prior to the performances.

[1] As of March 2019, more than 150 types of instruments had been invented since the band's inception[2] and include carrot xylophones, radish bass flute, pumpkin drums, leek violins, onion maracas, and many others.

In Vienna of the time of the Austria-Hungary monarchy, a cooking homehelp or housekeeper often came from Bohemia and contributed to the Viennese cuisine until today.