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Timothy Tate - Classical Guitarist, Composer and Guitar teacher

THE  SONIC  BALLOON  -  an  interactive  musical  installation

The Sonic Balloon is a unique, fun interactive musical installation for all ages encouraging musical exploration from audience-participants who conduct the virtual orchestra of five instrumental sections (represented by the five helium balloons), bringing instruments in and out, altering texture, dynamic and instrumentation of an original 9 minute composition for Piano, Strings, Brass, Guitars and Drums.


From the Comments Book:

“Brilliant idea, excellent for public engagement for all ages. A really interesting idea, displayed attractively.”

“It's great to have original and interactive ideas to bring art to everyone! Loved it!”

“Amazing idea and great fun way to interact with different parts of music. Thanks!”

“Really really fun and good. Millie, aged 3”

“Like a kid again. Age 75 yrs”

The Sonic Balloon - an interactive musical installation by Timothy Tate & Jay Harrison from Tim Tate on Vimeo.

Roll up, roll up, roll up for the most ginormous, magical, spectacular musical coconut shy in the world!

The Sonic Balloon is a fun, interactive musical installation incorporating music technology, multi-instrumental composition, six three-foot helium balloons, and three buckets of bouncy balls.

You, the audience are invited to take over the orchestra and conduct a miniature symphony of brass, strings, piano, guitars and drums.

This piece was created by Timothy Tate, musician and composer in collaboration with Jay Harrison, electromechanical music technologist, commissioned by LLAWN Arts Weekend 2016.

No rehearsal, practise or musical expertise required . . . Step right this way and let the fun and music commence!

​More info at www.thesonicballoon.com
Interested in programming The Sonic Balloon at your festival or event?  A full PDF information pack including tech spec is available on request via my contact page.
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