New ModμMIDI finalist in competition

Emily Koh, associate professor of composition (pictured) is one of several creators responsible for developing a new instrument. The ModμMIDI is a modular, polychromatic MIDI keyboard designed for ergonomic performance of microtonal music. Its modular design allows keys to be removed or rearranged, enabling customizable layouts. Unlike hexagonal microtonal keyboards, ModμMIDI retains a familiar keyboard format for musicians and uses a polychromatic color system where colors correspond to pitch.

The Modμmidi was a finalist in the International Guthman Music Instrument Competition and received a Judges’ Commendation on March 8, 2025.