‘Musiqa: Sound & Light’ at Miller Outdoor Theatre

**[Musiqa](https://musiqa.org/)** presents *Sound and Light*, a marriage of live contemporary chamber music performance and visual art unlike anything else on Houston stages.

“The first half of the program features Anthony Brandt’s stunning *Diabelli 200*, a hybrid art-science performance that uses neuroscience to take viewers inside the brains of the performers. The second half of the program features Karim Al-Zand’s *Cinderella* and Pierre Jalbert’s *Visual Abstract*, both of which take their inspiration from silent films.
Inspired by the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s *Diabelli Variations*, Brandt uses Beethoven’s approach to variation form as the inspiration for his own set of variations, scored for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, and cello.

**During the performance, the conductor and pianist will be wearing mobile brain-body imaging caps, monitored by a team of neuro-engineers from the [University of Houston’s BRAIN Center](https://nsfbrain.org/). Audience members will watch this experiment take place in real-time. Visualizations of the live EEG data, conceptualized by multimedia artist Badie Khaleghian, will be displayed on screen. This pioneering research study–developed in Houston—has implications for brain-machine interfaces, the understanding of how brains synchronize, and music’s potential as a medical intervention. The University of Houston’s BRAIN Center’s team will be led by [Dr. Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal](https://nsfbrain.org/staffs/jose-luis-contreras-vidal/), a world renowned neuroengineer.**

Led by four composers, **[Musiqa’s](https://musiqa.org/)** mission is to enrich and inspire our community through programs that integrate new music with other modern art-forms. With its innovative collaborations and educational programming, Musiqa strives to make modern repertoire accessible and vital to audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds.

More information at the Miller event page: [https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/musiqa-sound-light-produced-by-musiqa/](https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/musiqa-sound-light-produced-by-musiqa/)

This event is [cross-posted](https://www.meetup.com/more-and-more/events/302722141/?slug=more-and-more&eventId=302722141) with **[More and More](https://www.meetup.com/more-and-more/?eventOrigin=event_home_page),** a group of friends that gather for low cost arts presentations and other special events. All are welcome to join.

**WHERE TO MEET**: We will meet at 6:30 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand. Then go to the hill and set up. If you can’t make it at 6, we’ll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. The concert starts a 7:30 p.m.

The hill is divided with the left side allowing chairs and the right reserved for blankets. **We sit on the chair side**, but close enough to the middle to accommodate blankets.

**WHAT TO BRING:**
Chair or blanket, drinks and snacks. **Blankets may have the view obstructed by chairs.** Adult beverages are allowed but the city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don’t check.) It’s always more fun when people bring snacks to share.

**Parking:**
There are two main parking areas for Miller.
The Zoo lot has more spaces
Parking Lot F
[Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/feyJLN2P3vBXb23AA)
The Centennial Gardens Lot has easier exits after the show
Parking Lot C
[Google Maps Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ugizqp3b5GEqzGqF9)

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**More about the Miller Season:**
[Miller Theatre Website](https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/)