Hologram musicians to greet NFL Draft visitors
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Life-size holograms of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians will greet NFL Draft visitors the moment they land next month.
Why it matters: Pittsburgh is using its moment to boost its reputation in arts and tech.
Zoom in: Developed by Pittsburgh-based Joe Zeff Design, the installation features three world-class musicians performing around the clock inside a nearly seven-foot, 400-pound display in Pittsburgh International Airport's airside terminal core, accessible to all travelers through April 30.
- The holograms give the illusion that each musician is performing live inside the device.
- The installation features Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra assistant concertmaster Dylan Naroff, associate principal trombone Douglas Rosenthal, and principal piccolo Rhian Kenny as they perform classics by Bach, Mozart, Chopin and others.
- Naroff will record an original solo violin arrangement of unofficial Steelers' anthem "Renegade" by Styx, to be uploaded soon.
What they're saying: "As musicians in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, we play so much and we have these pieces under our fingertips," said Naroff. "So when Joe [Zeff] gave me the call to contribute to this project, I thought about three emotions I wanted to convey: One of joy, one of nostalgia, and one of sadness."
- Travelers can scan an on-screen QR code to purchase Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra tickets.
The bottom line: "Our hope is that people are making a fuss about Pittsburgh long after the NFL Draft," said Joe Zeff.
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