Philip Dadson, an important figure in New Zealand art since the mid-1970s, is our leading sound artist. He founded From Scratch, an ensemble known for their dramatic presentations of minimalist compositions for tuned percussion instruments, designed and built by Dadson. From Scratch have performed throughout the world, released many recordings and are the subject of a film by Gregor Nicholas. Dadson represented New Zealand at the SoundCulture festivals in Tokyo in 1993 and San Francisco in 1996. He is a senior lecturer in Intermedia at Elam School of Fine Arts.