The Concert Companion was a hand-held device intended to enhance concert experiences by presenting information that complements the music while the music is being performed. Using wireless technology, the Concert Companion delivered explanatory text, program notes and video in real time with the music. The Concert Companion was developed under the auspices of the Kansas City Symphony by former executive director Roland Valliere.
Roland and I met at the Apple Store. We became fast friends which led to me joining his effort and presenting CoCo to the public during the Oakland East Bay Symphony 2006-2007 concert series. I saw first hand how grant writing and Entrepreneurship led us meeting with the Director of iTunes Classical and to MacWorld 2006 front row when Steve Jobs unveiled the Intel Mac.
After Effects for motion content, Adobe Illustrator for screen design, Communication and Logistics renting the device and gathering user feedback and surveys after the concert.
Device prep before the concert.
Realtime command and control for CoCo content and network.
