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3.15 - Mary Bichner
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- Composer Chats
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- May 19, 2026
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- 3324
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Summary
Mary Bichner (b. 1982) is an American orchestral composer of opera and ballet with sound-to-color synesthesia — a neurological condition that allows her to “see” splashes of specific colors when she hears their corresponding pitches sounded. Her work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic, BBC Music Magazine [UK], La Nouvelle Republique [France], and on NPR; and she has collaborated artistically with numerous organizations in the United States, France, and Greece. Noted commissions and projects include serving as composer-in-residence at The Vasilicos of Santorini, Greece (where she was commissioned to compose a new string quartet work inspired by the colors of the world-famous Santorini sunset); serving a two-year composer residency at the historic Mount Auburn Cemetery of Cambridge, MA, USA (where she was commissioned to compose two orchestral suites inspired by the cemetery's breathtaking landscape and landmarks); serving as composer-in-residence at The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico and Marble House Project of Vermont; and more. She has recently finished her first full-length opera, "The Memoirs of Antonina", inspired by Marie Antoinette. https://www.marybichner.com