The way I feel: I see music in colours as I play
Celia Craig, an oboist and record-label founder, shares her experience of chromesthesia
TL;DR
- Celia Craig has chromesthesia, a condition where sounds evoke colors, which she first realized at age three.
- Her synaesthesia provided a musical advantage, enabling her to visualize music and aiding focus and intonation.
- Early experiences with sensory overload and bullying led her to hide her synaesthesia for over 20 years.
- A mental health specialist helped her view synaesthesia as a gift, motivating her to raise awareness.
- She has developed programs and launched an album to promote understanding of neurodivergence.
- Craig is inspired by Miriam Hyde, a composer with similar synaesthesia, and advocates for celebrating synaesthesia as a variation of human perception.