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    Mini musicians: the Aurora Orchestra in miniature

    Is this the world's first 3D orchestra? Making a big fuss - or rather, a miniature fuss - about their new season, the Aurora Orchestra have transformed themselves into 3D printed models for their latest brochure... and we've got the pictures!

    1. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      1. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      After being photographed from 64 angles and turned into a digital model, the orchestra were printed using a 3D printer. Photo: Simon Weir

    2. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      2. Aurora Orchestra in 3D minature

      The orchestra pose alongside their mini-mes. Photo: Simon Weir

    3. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      3. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      Flautist Jane Mitchell gets immortalised as a 3D figurine. Photo: Simon Weir

    4. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      4. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      A tiny model of Matthew Gee stands on the orchestra's new season brochure. Photo: Simon Weir

    5. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      5. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      Mini cellist Oliver Coates is conducted alongside the members of the mini orchestra. Photo: Simon Weir

    6. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      6. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      Normal sized Jane plays a duet with her 3D minature counterpart. Photo: Simon Weir

    7. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      7. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      At over 6ft, Thomas Gould is the tallest member in the Aurora Orchestra - until now! He's been reduced to a tiny 20cm model. Photo: Simon Weir

    8. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      8. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      It's not just the instrumentalists who've been shrunk: this is a to scale model of a Steinway piano. Photo: Simon Weir

    9. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      9. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      And here's pianist John Reid, captured in action. Photo: Simon Weir

    10. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      10. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      The largest of the tiny instruments, this double bass is only just over 20cm tall. Photo: Simon Weir

    11. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      11. Aurora Orchestra in 3D minature

      Oliver Coates and his mini cello-playing counterpart perform together. Photo: Simon Weir

    12. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      12. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      You can see the intricate detail on each model: every valve on Nicolas Fleury's tiny French horn is replicated to scale. Photo: Simon Weir

    13. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      13. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      Created with the help of 3D twin producing company, Levavo, the world's first 3D orchestra pose with their human-sized counterparts. Photo: Simon Weir

    14. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      14. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      Thomas Gould shows just how small the 3D figurines are as he recreates his pose with his mini-me. Photo: Simon Weir

    15. 3D models of Aurora Orchestra

      15. Aurora Orchestra in 3D miniature

      Pictured on the life-size piano, every inch of the original instrument has been recreated to scale - you can even see the brakes on the piano legs!Photo: Simon Weir

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