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2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is the only competition of its kind — an event that identifies the newest and greatest ideas in music. Every year, we invite musical inventors from around the world to share their creations and ideas about the future of music.

On March 7 and 8, 2025, ten finalists from around the world showcased the next generation of musical instruments. Discover their musical and design excellence as they competed to win $10,000 in prizes.

2025 Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition!

Passepartout Duo performing onstage at the Ferst Center for the Arts

1st Place: Chromaplane

Passepartout Duo & KOMA Elektronik – Italy & Germany

Lockruf Music playing the Mulatar onstage with Jeremy Muller at Ferst Center for the Arts

2nd Place: Mulatar

Lockruf Music – United Kingdom & Germany

Courtney Brown performing with the Dinosaur Choir onstage at Ferst Center for the Arts

3rd Place: Dinosaur Choir: Adult Corythosaurus

Courtney Brown & Cezary Gajewski – United States

Andrew Reid playing the 3 Axis MIDI Guitar onstage at Ferst Center for the Arts

Judges' Special Award: 3 Axis MIDI Guitar

Andrew Reid – United States

Jacob Barton plays the Udderbot onstage at Ferst Center for the Arts

Judges' Commendation: Udderbot

Jacob Barton – United States

Emily Koh plays her ModμMIDI onstage at Ferst Center for the Arts.

Judges' Commendation: ModμMIDI

Emily Koh et. al* – Singapore & Georgia

Lockruf Music playing the Mulatar onstage with Jeremy Muller at Ferst Center for the Arts

People's Choice: Mulatar

Lockruf Music – United Kingdom & Germany

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2025 Finalists

Meet the ten Guthman Musical Instrument Competition finalists. Each finalist and their instrument has a compelling story — these are the world's next generation of musical instruments. Discover their musical and design excellence.

2025 Judges

Join us for a Judge's Panel where our judges will share their insights on the future of musical innovation, moderated by our Interim School Chair Jeff Albert.

Time: 12:30pm, March 8th

Location: Ferst Center for the Arts Lobby

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King Britt

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Paul McCabe

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Laetitia Sonami

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Guthman Music, Art, and Technology Fair

The Guthman Music, Art, and Technology Fair brings together creators from different backgrounds for an interactive showcase of projects. Join us before the concert for this opportunity to engage directly with creators and learn more about their work.

Saturday, March 8 from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Exhibition Hall

Admission to the fair is free (no tickets required).

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2024 Winners

Max Addae playing VocalCords onstage at the Ferst Center for the Arts

1st Place: VocalCords

Max Addae - United States

Jean-François Laporte and Katie Young play bassoon and the Babel Table onstage at Ferst Center for the Arts.

2nd Place: Babel Table

Jean-François Laporte – Canada

Jeremy Muller and Nicola Privato play percussion and Thales onstage at Ferst Center for the Arts

3rd Place: Thales

Nicola Privato – Italy

Sonògraf performance at the Ferst Center for the Arts

Honorable Mention for Education: Sonògraf

Playmodes - Spain

Sonògraf performance at the Ferst Center for the Arts

People's Choice: Sonògraf

Playmodes - Spain

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