Multiplayer musical instruments (aka jamboxes) are making new waves. More than a dozen custom creations by west-coast instrument makers are open for jamming from now thru August. Here are the details from The Tech Museum website:

Unleash your inner music-maker at The Tech’s new exhibition, here for a limited engagement March 7 – August 17, 2014. Explore what it means to make music in the digital age. Interact, and inspire your creative spirit with the help of more than a dozen imaginative new musical instruments.

Exhibition Highlights

• 14 installations by renowned artists that allow you to collaborate and explore the boundaries of music making.
• Red Hot and Sympathetic Resonance, two large-scale, electro-acoustic experiences bring a technological twist to familiar acoustic instruments.
• The multi-player ConnecTable invites spontaneous jam sessions with friends and strangers alike – no rehearsal necessary!
• The Space Palette puts futuristic soundscapes at participants’ fingertips – literally.
• Stepping Tones’ immersive projection mapped environment lets participants create and visualize beats by hand.
• The Laser Harp Alembic surrounds visitors with an orchestra of sounds, each just a pluck of the air away.

…and many more.

In addition to the installations, the museum will host talks and workshops from artists, musicians, instrument builders, and creative tech luminaries to provide opportunities for deeper exploration and hands-on learning. And, for guests over 21, two evening concert events will bring together the best cutting-edge live music performers from all over the world. Stay tuned for details.