International Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Produces Creative Musical Technology

Called “the X-prize for music” by Wired, the annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition has announced its 2021 winners. Meet the five finalists who have made the best new instruments this year in this NYTimes article. It will turn you onto a LEGO guitar that can play microtones and an electromagnetic harp that makes some of its own musical choices. Hosted by the School of Music at Georgia Tech, the Guthman Competition invites musical inventors from around the world to share their advancements in music technology every year; learn more about the Competition via its website.