Bilingual, Storytelling, Musical Scavenger
Luke Vandergriff
From Trash to Tunes
Not Just a Musician
Luke Vandergriff is a multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, and visual artist who builds instruments from bottles, cans, and repurposed materials. Blending live looping, spoken word, and global rhythms, his performances inspire wonder, resilience, and creativity. With stories drawn from traveling the world and 15 years in Bolivia, Luke brings a one-of-a-kind experience to festivals, theaters, music venues and speaking events—where play passion, and purpose take center stage.
Listen
Dance On The Wire
A spoken word song based on a vision where Luke was compelled to follow his passion.
Live Events
May 30, Pepito & The Trash Cans Book Launch, City of Raleigh Museum, NC, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
June 6, DinoHearts, Wake Forest Community Library, NC, 11:00 AM
June 6, DinoHearts, Morrisville Community Library, NC, 2:30 PM
June 7, DinoHearts, Southeast Regional Library, 2:00 PM
June 18, DinoHearts, Watauga Library, NC, 11:00 AM
June 19, Homemade Music, Hickory Library, NC, 11:00 AM
June 22 – 25, DinoHearts, Randolph County Libraries, NC, check with your library.
July 9, DinoHearts, Lewisville Branch Library, NC, 1:00 PM
July 9, DinoHearts, Clemmons Branch Library, NC, 4:00 PM
August 4, DinoHearts, Archer Lodge Town Park, NC, 10:00 AM
September 12, Pepito & The Trash Cans (Full-Length), Carolina Theatre of Durham, NC, 11:00 AM
October 10, Pepito & The Trash Cans, Carrollton Center for the Arts, GA
Book Launch!
Pepito & The Trash Cans, The Book!
May 30, 2026 at the City of Raleigh Museum from 10 am to 3:30 pm, we will be enjoying live performances including a lite version of Pepito & The Trash Cans. While you’re there, pick up a copy of the book, Pepito & The Trash Cans.
