Design and light tuning by Nick Kanozik. Further design and fabrication by Jordan Scott. Conceived in 2010 initially as a teaching tool for a Visual Music course - designed to demonstrate principles of color and music theory simultaneously - Kanozik’s Light Organ has since evolved into a fully realized performance instrument. It has been presented at concerts and public events internationally, including the premiere of new works by Kennedy Center Artist-in-Residence Mason Bates. The instrument also served as inspiration/consultation for a project with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra's performance of Scriabin’s Prometheus.
 

The prototype instrument can briefly be seen in the Netflix documentary "The Creative Brain", hosted by neuroscientist David Eagleman. Drawing from his own synesthetic experiences, Kanozik shapes the Light Organ into an instrument that is both technically nuanced and engaging for audiences of all ages.