Philip Dadson

Philip Dadson (born 1946 in Napier, New Zealand) ONZM is a New Zealand musician and artist, who was in the foundation group for the Scratch Orchestra and founder of From Scratch.

He co-authored the 2007 book Slap Tubes and other Plosive Aerophones[2] with fellow instrument inventor Bart Hopkin, whose 1998 CD/book Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones had also featured Dadson's group From Scratch.

The eight poles, some partly submerged in the sea, are each topped with a rotating cone that produce a low level musical note.

by Simon Ogston and Orlando Stewart), documenting Dadson's career, was premiered at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

He also obtained a Master of Arts with honours from Nepean, West Sydney University.