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There are orchestras being formed, mainly by students, to perform video game music, and they collaborate with professional orchestras i. Also, video game makers are turning to professional composers and musicians for musical accompaniment so that music for video games is becoming more symphonic. However, the performances with orchestras are not interactive, which seems to me to defeat the purpose.

Orchestras are cautiously trying texting as a way to connect with younger orchestras. They are pretty jittery about it, however, demonstrating how orchestras are loath to experiment. Still, there is a glimmer of exploration! And not every experiment works...and that's alright.

and now I've seen you also linked to wqxr... but the really have such a great, comprehensive site going on !

An interesting prediction about the effect technology will have on the traditional orchestral concert. Is traditional music a thing of the past? Is nanotechnology detecting instrument movement the wave of the future? Perhaps the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

New Zealand Symphony is making really good use of technology. Their website features digital stories about the conductors, musicians, composers, etc...and it is done really well. Much more interesting than most orchestra websites.

"In advance of the responsive orchestra website review later this week, it makes sense to provide a working example of not only what responsive design is, but why it is a necessary component for contemporary performing arts org web design." Drew McManus provides a compelling example of how easy it is, and how crucial it is for arts organizations, to create better websites. He shows how one was designed in 13 days for only $500.