Neil Harbisson is a colorblind artist who conducted the first concert using colors instead of notes. Here, he's capturing the colors of Barcelona's Palau de la Musica, the concert's venue, which he then translated into a musical score. Image: Vodafone

Neil Harbisson is a colorblind artist who conducted the first concert using colors instead of notes. Here, he's capturing the colors of Barcelona's Palau de la Musica, the concert's venue, which he then translated into a musical score.

Harbisson, who listens to colors through an eyeborg implanted in his skull, taught a youth choir and quartet how to translate colors into notes. Each color we see has a frequency that emits a high-pitched note. Image: Vodafone

Harbisson, who listens to colors through an eyeborg implanted in his skull, taught a youth choir and quartet how to translate colors into notes. Each color we see has a frequency that emits a high-pitched note.

During the concert, Harbisson played conductor/light technician, changing the colors on stage to prompt the musicians to change notes. Image: Vodafone

During the concert, Harbisson played conductor/light technician, changing the colors on stage to prompt the musicians to change notes.

Harbisson with his eyeborg. Image: Vodafone

Harbisson with his eyeborg.

Neil Harbisson is a colorblind artist who conducted the first concert using colors instead of notes. Here, he's capturing the colors of Barcelona's Palau de la Musica, the concert's venue, which he then translated into a musical score. Image: Vodafone

Neil Harbisson is a colorblind artist who conducted the first concert using colors instead of notes. Here, he's capturing the colors of Barcelona's Palau de la Musica, the concert's venue, which he then translated into a musical score.

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