MIT Sonic Inventor, Andy Cavatorta, crafted four musical instruments with the iconic Stella Artois, No. 1 Belgian beer, Chalices:
Stella Artois' Star Harp--TrendLand |
Star Harp: Inspired by old Victorian Models of the Solar System, this harps plays by itself.
Hive: Makes music by playing chalices with little piano hammers. They are shaved incrementally to create different sounds and pitches.
Beer Finance:
Anheuser-Busch In Bev's ($BUD:NYSE = $106.55 per share)--(AB) Belgian-Brazilian beverage and brewing company--world's largest brewer with 25% global market share. It's portfolio includes global brands, Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Corona.
US Sales of Budweiser have been slowing down and AB plans to brew a King of Craft Beer. Back in 2011, AB purchased Goose Island microbrewery. It plans to take it national. Goose Island has had quite high ratings.
Stella Artois Chalice Symphony: PRNEWSWIRE
- The Hive takes its name from the instrument's unique shape and sound, resembling a soft xylophone.
- The Pyrophone adds depth to the symphony with a deep whistling sound, like a boat horn.
- The Star Harp uses robotics to play a harp-like sound using strings and the Stella Artois Chalice. "Stella" means "star" in Latin.
- The Violina leverages a higher-pitched string sound, resembling a violin for the symphony.