Hey everyone! Today we are excited to share with you a relatively new instrument, the hydraulophone. We think it’s really cool (pun intended) that you can have fun playing with water while making music at the same time.

A hydraulophone is a musical instrument that is played by directing a stream of water onto a series of tuned jets, which produce musical notes through the vibrations of the water. Hydraulophones can be played using a variety of techniques, including using a hand to direct the water onto the jets, using a foot pedal to control the flow of water, or using a computer to control the water flow digitally. 

The hydraulophone is a somewhat modern instrument, with the first patent being filed in the early 20th century. However, the concept of using water to create music dates back much further, with water-based instruments being mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman texts. The modern hydraulophone was developed in the late 20th and early 21st centuries by a number of inventors and musicians, including Steve Mann, who is credited with creating the first modern hydraulophone.