Can dinosaurs sing? Well… maybe, actually! On March 7th – 8th, Georgia Tech is hosting the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Keep scrolling to learn all about this truly innovative competition, and how you can hear sounds you’ve never heard before!
What is the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition?
First thing’s first, what are we talking about here? Singing dinosaurs?
The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is an annual event aimed at identifying the world’s next generation of musical instruments and unveiling the best new ideas in musicality, design, engineering, and impact.
Basically, this showcase reimagines the very notion of what makes a musical instrument. And this year, the musical instruments are even cooler than ever before!
Here’s how it works, according to Georgia Tech,
Approximately ten finalists will be invited to attend the 2025 edition of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition at the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta on March 7 and 8, 2025. Finalists must attend the competition in person to present their work to the judges, perform on a public concert, and compete for $10,000 in prizes. Finalists will receive an honorarium ($500 for finalists located within North America and $1000 for finalists traveling from other countries) to help defray the cost of traveling to Atlanta.
What can attendees expect at the showcase?
This year’s got an amazing lineup of truly one-of-a-kind musical genus. The finalists are (in no particular order):
We don’t wanna give it alllll away, but if you want to learn more about each musical instrument, you can check it out here!
Okay, I’ have to see this! How do I check it out?
The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is open to the public!
When: Saturday, March 8th at 7 PM
Where: Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center for the Arts |349 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30332
Ticket cost: $11 -$18 (fees included)
Learn more and snag your tickets for this amazing event on Georgia Tech’s website here!