Shure has shown its support for The Baton Project, an initiative to develop a new conductor’s baton that sends wireless signals to wearable vibration devices, enabling visually impaired musicians to play as part of traditional orchestras.
The manufacturer has supplied its PSM900 in-ear monitoring systems to transmit the vibration signals from the baton directly to a wearable device worn by the visually impaired musician, allowing them to receive signaling and direction for their performance.
“The Baton Project represents a huge step forward in accessibility for musicians that serves to further enrich our enjoyment of music,” said Marc Henshall, senior marketing specialist at Shure. “It is widely understood that when one sense diminishes, others often heighten. Orchestral music could soon see an influx of incredible new talent thanks to this noble project, and we think that’s an exciting prospect for the future of music.”