What was the audience reaction to TIG?

TIG offers a truly immersive experience to its audiences, as people are literally surrounded by sound bouncing between the curved walls in all directions. 

When performers pluck the first low notes to begin a demonstration, jaws inevitably drop. The physical acoustic properties of the instrument are breathtaking and much louder and more resonant than people expect. Experiencing an instrument from the inside, understanding and seeing how it functions, feeling the power and beauty of the sound boxes is revelatory to audience members. Audience members are able to feel the sound vibrations along the inner walls by leaning on the walls or placing their hands on the inner walls. Exposed to the musical possibilities of TIG, listeners’ expectations transform from a large guitar to a brand new instrument giving rise to new musical breadth driven by experimentation. 

Musical interaction between the audience and the performers is encouraged as even lay-people can produce a beautiful resonant plucked or bowed sound and/or explore the rich percussive opportunities of the instrument. Of course, many choose to simply sit back and enjoy the loud warm tone of the new music created especially for and by TIG.