Music of Light and Colour

Wed Jan 14 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+00:00

LSO St Lukes | London

Gresham College
Publisher/HostGresham College
Music of Light and Colour
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How do we ‘see’ music, or ‘hear’ images? This lecture explores deep connections between sound and vision.
About this Event

"Colour is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammers, the soul is the piano with many strings." — KandinskyHow do we ‘see’ music, or ‘hear’ images? From Newton’s colour scales assigning tones to the rainbow, artists and composers have long explored the deep connections between sound and vision. Kandinsky’s Compositions and Improvisations; Klee’s polyphonic paintings, and Scriabin’s synaesthetic craft all reveal the scintillating interplay of visual and sonic art . This lecture traces their co-evolution and shared language, from spectral composers to technological translations of light into rhythm and melody, uncovering the hidden spectrum where music and colour intertwine.

A lecture by Professor Milton Mermikides.

This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/music-light-colour

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LSO St Lukes, 161 Old Street, London, United Kingdom

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