Milton Mermikides

Milton Mermikides, composer, guitarist and technologist raised amid science at CERN, blends music and astronomy. He explores throat singing, acoustic spaces, whale songs and seismic sonifications. He turns skylines, climate data and planetary orbits into melodies. Expect demonstrations of reverb, spherical harmonics and creative ways to hear Earth and space.

Milton Mermikides, a Professor of Music and renowned composer, delves into the fascinating interplay between sound and vision. He discusses how artists like Kandinsky and Scriabin explored music's visual dimensions. Topics include synesthesia, where sounds invoke colors, and historical attempts to link music and light. Mermikides showcases the physical connections through demonstrations and examines famous composers who experienced chromesthesia, revealing how their unique perceptions influenced their work. It's a captivating journey into the senses intertwined!

Milton Mermikides, a dynamic composer and professor, explores the fascinating interplay between animal sounds and music. He discusses whether animals truly create music, highlighting the rhythmic connections between animal behaviors and human musical forms. From using guitar techniques to replicate elephant calls to examining the cultural structures of whale songs, Mermikides navigates the intersection of sound and empathy in the animal kingdom. He even presents experiments showing how animals react to different types of music, revealing a deeper connection between species.