Last night, Wednesday, Feb 27h, William Close battled Naturally 7 in The World’s Best: The Battle Round. William Close played an old world masterpiece by Beethoven that transitioned into The White Stripes’ rock song “Seven Nation Army”. Close performed in the category group music and went up against Naturally 7 with an a cappella rendition of Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”.

William Close Beethoven / Seven Nation Army performance on CBS’ World’s Best

The World’s Best

CBS’ high-profile global talent competition reality series The World’s Best premiered immediately after the Super Bowl LIII last Sunday. The World’s Best is a reality talent competition television series produced by Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell. The show features international performers being evaluated by three judges—Drew Barrymore, RuPaul and Faith Hill, as well as an international panel of 50 experts in various fields of entertainment.

William Close and The Earth Harp

William Close is an installation artist, musician and visionary who has developed over one hundred new musical instruments including the famed Earth Harp. The body of The Earth Harp rests on the stage while the strings travel over the audience, extending up to 1000 ft. in length, and attach to the back of the venue, turning every space into an instrument.

William Close

William studied sculpture and sound design at the Art Institute of Chicago and his work explores the connection between architecture and music. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote “architecture is frozen music”, Close creates musical installations that use the architecture as part of the instrument. The Earth Harp has been installed in some of the most iconic destinations in the world such as The Coliseum in Rome, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center in the US, The Seattle Space Needle, the temples of Vietnam, Grand Theater of Shanghai International Arts Festival, Brazil’s Theatro Municipal in São Paulo, The Dhow Harbour in Qatar, and major US festivals like Coachella, Bumbershoot, Burning Man and Lightning In A Bottle.

The Earth Harp Collective

William is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Earth Harp Collective, an internationally renowned performance group that combines the creative forces of artists, musicians, dancers and aerialists.

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Tune in tonight Wednesday, Feb 27h at 8 pm ET/PT to watch The World’s Best: The Battle Round on CBS and get ready for an exciting battle between William Close and his Earth Harp and a cappella group Naturally 7. This epic match-up between elite acts from across the world is part of the new two-hour long tv show and global talent competition.

William Close’s Performance on The World’s Best

CBS’ high-profile global talent competition reality series The World’s Best premiered immediately after the Super Bowl LIII last Sunday. The World’s Best is a reality talent competition television series produced by Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell. The show features international performers being evaluated by three judges—Drew Barrymore, RuPaul and Faith Hill, as well as an international panel of 50 experts in various fields of entertainment.

Performing with a massive stringed instrument called an Earth Harp, Close’s act is ethereal. Cordon says he’s never seen anything like it, while Faith called it sexy. The judges gave it an average score of 42. With the Wall of the World, the score jumped to 87, and putting Close’s Earth Harp act through to the Battle round.

William Close and The Earth Harp

William Close is an installation artist, musician and visionary who has developed over one hundred new musical instruments including the famed Earth Harp. The body of The Earth Harp rests on the stage while the strings travel over the audience, extending up to 1000 ft. in length, and attach to the back of the venue, turning every space into an instrument.

William Close

William studied sculpture and sound design at the Art Institute of Chicago and his work explores the connection between architecture and music. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote “architecture is frozen music”, Close creates musical installations that use the architecture as part of the instrument. The Earth Harp has been installed in some of the most iconic destinations in the world such as The Coliseum in Rome, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center in the US, The Seattle Space Needle, the temples of Vietnam, Grand Theater of Shanghai International Arts Festival, Brazil’s Theatro Municipal in São Paulo, The Dhow Harbour in Qatar, and major US festivals like Coachella, Bumbershoot, Burning Man and Lightning In A Bottle.

The Earth Harp Collective

William is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Earth Harp Collective, an internationally renowned performance group that combines the creative forces of artists, musicians, dancers and aerialists.

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Tune in next Wednesday, Feb 13th at 8 pm ET/PT to watch The World’s Best on CBS and marvel at William Close‘s performance with The Earth Harp. This epic new CBS show features amazingly talented artists from around the world.

The World’s Best on CBS

CBS’ high-profile global talent competition reality series The World’s Best premiered immediately after the Super Bowl LIII last Sunday. The World’s Best is a reality talent competition television series produced by Mark Burnett and Mike Darnell. The show features international performers being evaluated by three judges—Drew Barrymore, RuPaul and Faith Hill, as well as an international panel of 50 experts in various fields of entertainment.

William Close and The Earth Harp

William Close is an installation artist, musician and visionary who has developed over one hundred new musical instruments including the famed Earth Harp. The body of The Earth Harp rests on the stage while the strings travel over the audience, extending up to 1000 ft. in length, and attach to the back of the venue, turning every space into an instrument.

William Close

William studied sculpture and sound design at the Art Institute of Chicago and his work explores the connection between architecture and music. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote “architecture is frozen music”, Close creates musical installations that use the architecture as part of the instrument. The Earth Harp has been installed in some of the most iconic destinations in the world such as The Coliseum in Rome, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center in the US, The Seattle Space Needle, the temples of Vietnam, Grand Theater of Shanghai International Arts Festival, Brazil’s Theatro Municipal in São Paulo, The Dhow Harbour in Qatar, and major US festivals like Coachella, Bumbershoot, Burning Man and Lightning In A Bottle.

The Earth Harp Collective

William is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Earth Harp Collective, an internationally renowned performance group that combines the creative forces of artists, musicians, dancers and aerialists.

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JB Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd governor of Illinois on Monday. William Close performed at his inaugural ball with his famed Earth Harp.

Celebratory Inaugural Ball

Pritzker ushered in his administration with talk of hope and kindness and promise to get things done for the people, as well as the need to work together to deal with the challenges facing Illinois. Pritzker capped off the night with celebratory Inaugural Ball, a lavish party to usher in a new day.

With over 1,000 people in attendance, the ball raised at least $250,000 for charities. One of the charities is the Illinois State Fair Foundation; the other is Cabrini Green Legal Aid, which helps low income Chicagoans maneuver the legal system. The Ball took place at the Exposition Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, where party-goers were shelling out $250 apiece to be a part of the celebration.

Inaugural Ball Governor JB Pritzer

William Close and The Earth Harp Collective

William studied sculpture and sound design at the Art Institute of Chicago and his work explores the connection between architecture and music. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote “architecture is frozen music”, Close creates musical installations that use the architecture as part of the instrument. The Earth Harp has been installed in some of the most iconic destinations in the world such as The Coliseum in Rome, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center in the US, The Seattle Space Needle, the temples of Vietnam, Grand Theater of Shanghai International Arts Festival, Brazil’s Theatro Municipal in São Paulo, The Dhow Harbour in Qatar, and major US festivals like Coachella, Bumbershoot, Burning Man and Lightning In A Bottle.

Earth Harp Installations

Close has also created a couple permanent Earth Harp installations, one as part of Cirque du Soleil’s show “Ka” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the other as part of a 1,300 seat theater aboard the Royal Caribbean International’s ship Quantum of the Seas. William is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Earth Harp Collective, an internationally renowned performance group that combines the creative forces of artists, musicians, dancers and aerialists.

Corporate Events and Private Parties

William Close and The Earth Harp Collective are available for corporate event bookings and private shows. William Close has been creating innovative musical experiences in the private event market for over 20 years. He has worked with major corporations to deliver a powerful, high class, musical component that works with the themes and messages of each unique event. William and his Earth Harp Collective have been an integral part of many opening & closing sessions, cocktail and dinner concerts.

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The full interview can be viewed on CNN.com.

William studied sculpture and sound design at the Art Institute of Chicago and his work explores the connection between architecture and music. Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote “architecture is frozen music”, Close creates musical installations that use the architecture as part of the instrument. The Earth Harp has been installed in some of the most iconic destinations in the world such as The Coliseum in Rome, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center in the US, The Seattle Space Needle, the temples of Vietnam, Grand Theater of Shanghai International Arts Festival, Brazil’s Theatro Municipal in São Paulo, The Dhow Harbour in Qatar, and major US festivals like Coachella, Bumbershoot, Burning Man and Lightning In A Bottle.

Close has also created a couple permanent Earth Harp installations, one as part of Cirque du Soleil’s show “Ka” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the other as part of a 1,300 seat theater aboard the Royal Caribbean International’s ship Quantum of the Seas. William is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Earth Harp Collective, an internationally renowned performance group that combines the creative forces of artists, musicians, dancers and aerialists.

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Close joined the celebration with an unforgettable performance. The world premiere performance featured a collaboration with choreographer Jon Lehrer in a large-scale inclusive dance by professional performers and all festival visitors.

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The harp — with 1,000-foot-long strings — will be played live by an ensemble of musicians led by William Close, a Los Angeles-based inventor, who tours the globe with the instrument and has performed in Singapore, at Burning Man and even strung the harp across a canyon near Chicago.

In partnership with Make Music Day and Make Music Day, San Diego, the Museum of Making Music is also offering a pay-as-you-wish day for visitors of every age, who want to join in the fun and pick up an instrument and play.

More information here.

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The KeyBank Summer Solstice festival is created and directed by Kate LoConti and Jon Lehrer, with immersive experience designed by Jessica Wegrzyn and Fairies in 4D by Uta Bekaia.

William Close And The Earth Harp Collective will close the festival with an unforgettable performance beginning at 7pm on the “Painted Parking Lot” (Niagara 1979 by Gene Davis). The wold premiere performance will feature a collaboration with choreographer Jon Lehrer in a large-scale inclusive dance by professional performers and all festival visitors!

All day activities in the ARTPARK Amphitheater:
Fairy House Competition
-Register your Fairy house today- visit artpark.net for details
Craft & potion making and face paint
Fairies in 4D by Uta Bekaia
The Art of Picnic by Chef Krista VanWagner
Lewiston Dance
Roaming performers
Bloomsday Buffalo
Storyteller & poet
Psychic entertainer & magician
MP3 Project by Improv Everywhere
Food vendors, beer garden & wine bar

Festival tickets are $10 and are available online at tickets.com and artpark.net, by phone at 1-888-223-6000, at the ARTPARK Box Office and day of the Festival.

More info here: https://www.artpark.net/events/fairy-house-festival-summer-solstice

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