The 2024 MIDI Innovation Award Show aired on Youtube on September 21 at 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern and 7 pm GMT.
Hosted by Martin Keary “Tantacrul”
As the VP of Product at Muse, Martin plays a crucial role in overseeing and mentoring the teams responsible for a diverse range of products, including Ultimate Guitar, MuseScore Studio, MuseScore.com, Audacity, Audio.com, and the Muse Hub.
He also runs a YouTube channel called ‘Tantacrul’, where he shares his thoughts on music, technology, philosophy, and design.
The 2024 MIDI Innovation Award Judges
Michelle Darling
Assistant Chair of the Electronic Production and Design Department at Berklee College of Music
Mark Isham
Film Composer and recording artist with over 4 billion dollars in gross of films scored
Bian Liunian
Chinese Erhu musician, composer and musical director of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony and the CCTV New Year’s Gala, one of the most watched television programs in the world
Moldover
Musician and instrument designer and is widely recognized as the godfather of controllerism
Jeff Rona
American composer for film and games and the founder and first president of The MIDI Association
Michael Strickland
Specialized Faculty in Music Technology at Florida State University and an active member of both the MIDI In Music Education and the Music Accessibility Standard Special Interest Groups of The MIDI Association.
Join us as our esteemed panel of judges review and discuss the three finalists in each of the five categories of the MIDI Innovation Awards and selects a winner for:
Artistic/Visual Project or Installation
Software Prototypes/Non-Commercial Products
Commercial Software Products
Hardware Prototypes/Non-Commercial products
Commercial Hardware Products
For more information on the finalists, click on the link below.