Earth Harp strings running from a plaza stage up between glass towers at night

Cities & Skyscrapers

Play the city

The Earth Harp’s strings stretch from a stage in the heart of the city to a skyscraper, a bridge or a landmark. It’s public art and a free concert in one, and the whole city stands inside the instrument.

Sky Scraper installation, Tampa

The Sky Scraper Tour

A world record on a Singapore skyscraper

At his first skyscraper installation, in Singapore, William ran the Earth Harp’s strings about 300 meters from the plaza stage to the top of a new tower. Guinness World Records and the World Record Association recognize it as the longest playable stringed instrument on earth.

Inspired by that night, William keeps stringing skyscrapers and important architecture around the world. In downtown Los Angeles, for Grand Performances, the strings rose 700 feet from a free outdoor stage.

The strings go 700 feet straight up. It is like I am playing the sky.

William Close, Los Angeles

Two performers play the Earth Harp on an ornate stage with strings rising up a downtown skyscraper
Sky Scraper duet, Los Angeles

Three ways to play the city

Every city has a place for the Earth Harp

Earth Harp strings rising from a plaza stage to the top of a tower

Calgary skyscraper installation

Skyline

Strings rise from a plaza stage to the top of a tower, up to about 1,000 feet.

Concept render of golden strings running from a stage to a historic city hall clock tower

Concept render

Landmark

Strings run to a bridge, city hall, clock tower, stadium or historic building.

Concept render of an upside-down-U truss frame on a waterfront with strings running to the stage

Concept render

Anywhere

We bring a ground-supported lighting truss frame, so any plaza, park or waterfront can host it.

Landmark and Anywhere installations are often easier to approve, since many are city-owned sites or open public space.

Proven in public spaces

Landmarks that have become instruments

William Close on a stage with Earth Harp strings rising up a skyscraper
Sky Scraper performance, Los Angeles
Earth Harp holiday show in a downtown plaza lit gold
Holiday show, downtown plaza
Earth Harp strings under a stadium roof at sunset
Super Bowl pre-game
Earth Harp performance lit in blue
Notte Bianca, Colosseum, Rome

Landmark installations

  • Guinness World Record skyscraper, Singapore
  • Grand Performances, 700-foot tower, downtown Los Angeles
  • ArtPrize 2026, Pearl Street Bridge, Grand Rapids
  • The Space Needle, Seattle, for a run at Bumbershoot
  • The Colosseum, Rome, for Notte Bianca
  • A 9th-century castle in Italy for the Verucchio arts festival
  • Sharjah waterfront, UAE, synced with the fountain show
  • Opening of the new international airport terminal, Hong Kong

Why cities book it

  • Draws crowds downtown. A spectacle people come out for, filling plazas, parks and waterfronts.
  • A free concert for everyone. Families, residents and visitors share the same experience.
  • Puts the city on camera. Strings on a skyline are made for phones, press and social media.
  • Fits the occasion. Anniversaries, holidays, openings, festivals and tourism campaigns.
William Close's giant Drum Architecture instrument, a wall of drums
Drum Architecture by William Close

The show

More than one instrument

William Close and the Earth Harp Collective bring a full concert of musicians, singers, dancers and aerialists. Alongside the Earth Harp, the show can include more of William’s inventions, such as the giant Drum Architecture and the spinning Drumbrella.

The music is shaped for the occasion, from holiday classics to an original piece, with lighting that makes every string glow gold.

Booking

Let’s make your city sing.

Tell us about your festival, city, venue or event. Matt Kendall at Concept Artists handles all Earth Harp bookings and will get back to you with options and pricing.

Start a booking inquiry Email Matt Kendall