Much of what influences my composition and performance is my synesthesia! I have sound-color synesthesia as well as grapheme-color synesthesia, meaning that when I hear sounds or see letters or numbers, my brain strongly associates them with a color. In music, each pitch has its own color, although the register, intonation, or timbre can affect the exact hue. When I…
Author: Katie Penna
Hello,
I’m Katie, an aspiring musician and scholar. This portfolio, The Colors of Sound, is meant to showcase my process and thoughts regarding music and its performance, composition, and reception. Please enjoy this site as both a sort of “musical gallery” as well as a place for discussion!