Eos Pods: Wireless Devices for Interactive Musical Performance

In this paper, we describe a hardware and software system for an orchestral performance in which the audience members are the performers, led by the orchestra's conductor. The system is designed such that audience members are not required to have previous musical knowledge. Audience members are seated at banquet tables throughout the performance space. By tapping on a lighted dome at the center of the table when prompted by the conductor, the audience members trigger musical sequences in the composition. Coordination is managed through a central software controller. Like all good centerpieces, the domes are not tethered in any way, easily moved, and unobtrusive when the performance is not in progress.