“When Mary Bichner composes music, she’s transcribing the auditory language of the colors around her, something most people’s brains can’t do.”
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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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Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert Series - Thank You!


December 13, 2024

( Photo: concert programs from SWFLSO's Holiday Pops concert series, featuring cute elven portraits of Mary and Andrew! )

Thank you so much to the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Andrew Lipke for inviting Mary to perform with them for SWFLSO's Holiday Pops concert series earlier this week! And thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the concerts, it was a joy to sing for (and with!) you!

Mary looks forward to performing with Maestro Lipke and the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra again in February 2025 for a special Valentine's Day concert series -- more info can be found on the Calendar page right here.

Until then, wishing everyone a very happy holiday season and new year! 

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