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The collaboration of the senses - about synaesthesia, art and music

The neurological phenomenon of synaesthesia has given rise to both music and visual art throughout the ages. In a synesthete, two or more senses are connected; some can e.g. hear colors, others can see sounds. Odeum has invited the composer Benjamin Staern, himself a synesthete, the doctor Henrik Jörntell and the art historian Max Liljefors to, together with Director musices Patrik Andersson, dig into how the senses can consonate and dissonate against each other. We also get to hear music by Staern, composed precisely with the help of the colors he "hears" in the notes.

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The event is part of the festival LUND CONEMPORARY 2025 | VISUAL which takes place 6–9 February 2025.

Read more about the festival at https://www.lundcontemporary.se

Length: approx. 60 minutes without a break

The festival can be carried out i.a. thanks to generous contributions from the Crafoord Foundation and the Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation.

ATTENTION! Our events are often full. Come in good time! Limited number of places, no pre-registration.

See the entire Odeum event series: https://www.odeum.lu.se/evenemang

Dates, Times, Location

Thursday 6 February 2025, at 19:00

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  • Palaestra et Odeum
  • Odeum, Music Centre, Lund University

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