Songbird says he decided to start a business in order to create his own ocarina and be proud of his own work. “I found one at a little street fair and started playing it, and I was just enchanted,” he said.
He said he fell in love with the instrument a decade before when he heard someone playing it, echoing off the Rocky Mountains. The player actually creates notes and music in the game.ĭurian Songbird is the founder of Songbird Ocarinas in Boyle Heights.ĭurian Songbird, founder of Songbird Ocarinas, started his company in 2007 because of this new demand for ocarinas. In the video game, the ocarina is used to teleport the player to different locations and open doors. In 1998, the “Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ” exposed the ocarina to a new generation. It wasn’t until the release of a major video game that the ocarina gained a new following and became more popular than ever. When the war ended, the soldiers continued to use the instruments, but their popularity diminished over time. In the United States the government sent soldiers sweet potato-shaped ocarinas during the Second World War to pep up their spirits. The ocarina made it to Europe in the 16th Century. The flute-like instrument, which can have three to 12 holes, dates back to ancient civilizations, including the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas, where they played a significant role in ceremonies and rituals. Traditionally made out of clay or ceramics, ocarinas can also be made out of glass, wood or plastic. Some are shaped as animals, such as whales, elephants or even bugs. Coming in various shapes and sizes, an ocarina can appear more like a work of art than a musical instrument.
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