Abu the Flutemaker
Musical Master Craftsman | Artist | Inventor
Abu the Flutemaker has been making culturally-inspired musical instruments and performing musical crafts shows for over 50 years. He is known for his ability to recycle ordinary materials that have been discarded and transform them into unique musical instruments.
Abu has been described as “a genius in the spirit of George Washington Carver and the peanut,” “the MacGyver of musical instruments,” and “the epitome of Kuumba” (the 6th principle of Kwanzaa, Creativity). He makes musical instruments out of almost anything! He’s a self-taught artist and musician who’s made over 100 different types of instruments and thousands overall.
Handcrafted instruments
Abu sells handcrafted instruments modeled after some of his most popular creations.
Musical Performances
Abu performs interactive musical crafts shows where he demonstrates his instruments and invites the audience to play.
Instrument Making Workshops
Abu conducts workshops to teach people of all ages how to make musical instruments.
Discover Abu
Throughout Baltimore City and the nation, Abu has performed on television and radio shows and countless musical and cultural craft shows for church and community events, recreation and juvenile centers, museums, libraries, schools, and many other institutions and private engagements.
“I can make a musical instrument out of anything!””
