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Diabelli 200

First time a conductor wore full-scale neuroimaging equipment during a live musical performance

First time a conductor wore full-scale neuroimaging equipment during a live musical performance
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Diabelli 200 marks the first time a conductor wore full-scale neuroimaging equipment during a live performance. Both the conductor and pianist wore 32-channel EEG caps while performing Anthony Brandt’s piece inspired by Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, recording neural activity during musical interpretation. I was part of the technical team responsible for the EEG data capture during the performance.

Recognition

The analysis of Diabelli 200 data by Shepherd School violinist Nanki Chugh won first place for graduate oral presentation in neuroscience at the 2024 Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM.

Partner Institutions

  • University of Houston, BRAIN Center
  • Rice University, Shepherd School of Music

Timeline

Data collection took place from October 17 to October 24, 2024. We are currently working on the data descriptor for publication.

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