We are excited to announce that voting for the MIDI Innovation Awards 2023 is officially open. In the tradition of our past two successful years, we continue to celebrate innovation, creativity, and the fantastic array of talent in our MIDI community. As MIDI marks its 40th birthday this year, we’re thrilled to see how far we’ve come and anticipate the future with MIDI 2.0, which is set to inspire another revolution in music.
This year, you can discover and cast your votes for the most innovative MIDI-based projects across five categories until July 21st. The categories are:
Commercial Hardware Products
Commercial Software Products
Prototypes and non-commercial hardware products
Prototypes and non-commercial software products
Artistic/Visual Project or Installation
The MIDI Innovation Awards 2023, a joint effort by Music Hackspace, The MIDI Association, and NAMM, showcases over 70 innovative entries ranging from MIDI controllers to art installation. The three entries with the most votes will be shortlisted and presented to our stellar jury who will select each category winner.
Discover all the entries of this year and cast your vote now!
We’re proud to announce new partnerships for 2023 with Sound On Sound, the world’s leading music technology magazine, and Music China, who will provide exhibition space to our winners at their Autumn 2023 trade fair in Shanghai. Our winners also receive significant support from The MIDI Association and Music Hackspace for the development of MIDI 2.0 prototypes, coverage in Sound On Sound, and an opportunity to exhibit at the 2023 NAMM Show.
The MIDI Innovation Awards entries will be evaluated by a distinguished jury representing various facets of the music industry. The esteemed judges include Jean-Michel Jarre, Nina Richards, Roger Linn, Michele Darling, Bian Liunian, and Pedro Eustache. They’ll be assessing entries based on innovation, inspiring and novel qualities, interoperability, and practical / commercial viability.
Mark these key dates in your calendar:
July 21st: Voting closes, jury deliberation starts
August 16th: Finalists announced
September 16th: Live show online – winners revealed
October: Finalists are invited to participate in the Sound On Sound SynthFest UK and Music China, including the User Choice Awards competition
Vote for your favorites now, and help us champion the most innovative MIDI designs of 2023!
For more details, visit the MIDI Innovation Awards page.
Together, let’s keep the music playing and the innovations flowing!