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www.guthman.gatech.edu
Gil Weinberg
Director, Center for Music Technology
gilw@gatech.edu
840 McMillan Street, Atlanta Georgia 30332
Summary Sentence: An international concert and competition dedicated to identifying the future of musical instruments.
Full Summary: An event dedicated to indentifying the future of musical instruments. The only competition of its kind in the world, competitors range from companies with fully realized products you can see artists using in performances, to instruments making their world debut on stage. It's a one of a kind competition that can't be seen anywhere but at Georgia Tech.
Margaret Guthman Musical Instrument Competition - updated logoEvery spring, Georgia Tech becomes the creative center of the music world. At the Margaret Guthman New Musical Instrument Competition, inventors from all over the globe showcase their designs. It’s the world’s biggest new instrument competition, concert, and convention for creators, musicians, and enthusiasts alike.
Over the years, the competition has featured instruments that create music with umbrellas and walking sticks, gloves that make gestures into melody, and a wind instrument that can create as many different musical tones as there are colors in the world. And for one night only, we’re inviting you to come be a part of it.
