Mary Bichner is an American orchestral composer with synesthesia — a neurological condition that allows her to “see” splashes of specific colors when she hears their corresponding pitches sounded.
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travelogue: composer-IN-RESIDENCE AT THE VASILICOS OF SANTORINI, GREECE [MAY 2024]
July 3, 2024
Earlier this year, Mary was honored to serve composer-in-residence at The Vasilicos, an elegant seven-suite boutique hotel perched on the magnificent Caldera of Santorini, Greece; as part of its “[To Build] A [Temporary] Home” ad hoc residency program. While in residence in late May 2024, Mary took notes and conducted research for a new string quartet work using her sound-to-color synesthesia, inspired by the rainbow hues of the world-famous Santorini sunset, as viewed from The Vasilicos’ Efta balcony.
Here are a few photos and stories from Mary's time in Santorini!:
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