The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition
The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition
The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition is one of the only competitions of its kind: an event dedicated to identifying 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.
The 2021 competition will be a fully online event, featuring instrument makers submitting their creations from all over the world. Viewers will be able to watch and vote on their favorites, while judges choose the winners for a special celebration culminating in March of 2021.
Submit Your Instrument
The 2021 Guthman Instrument Competition is now open to submissions! Learn more about what it takes to submit your creation, and then send it in for consideration.
The deadline to submit an instrument to the 2021 competition is October 1st, 2020.
Georgia Tech School of Music
Our music technology students combine technical skill with exceptional music talent to truly change the way the world experiences music. They use what they learn to go on to careers in a variety of fields, including software development, hardware engineering, acoustics, robotics, automotive audio, and artificial intelligence.
For the student with a passion both for making music and developing cutting edge technology, a degree in music technology fulfills a unique space in both artistic expression and technical achievement.
The Judges
The judges for the 2021 Guthman Competition have been announced!
They are: Grammy winning and legendary instrument maker Dave Smith; composer, media artist, and writer DJ Spooky; composer and musician Kaki King; and curator of the Department of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Jayson Dobney.
This Year's Competition
This year's format is a departure from the Guthman Competition of years past. In lieu of live performances on a stage, we will instead be presenting a fully online series of events and performances featuring the most innovative and exciting instruments from around the world!