Conferences and symposiums KI Culture day 2024: Perception in focus: arts, science and human experience
The KI Culture Day is the annual celebration of the fertile link between medical science and culture. It is a unique combination offering popular science and cultural entertainment, including talents studying/working at KI, science at KI, as well as invited guests. The venue is the Medical Students’ Union (MF).
Preliminary programme
16:05 - 16:15 Welcome Remarks by KI President
Annika Östman Wernerson
16:15 - 16:35 Introduction to Perception with Mats J Olsson (Head of Clinical Neuroscience), Mats Lekander (Professor of Clinical Neuroscience), Evelina Thunell (Research Specialist in Clinical Neuroscience)
16:35 - 17:05 Perception and Music with Magnus Lindgren (Saxaphone, Flute) and John Beasley (Piano) winner ofthe 65th Grammy Award 2023. Discussion with Magnus and John.
Magnus Lindgren is an internationally recognized Swedish jazz musician and composer. His main instruments aresaxophone, flute, and clarinet, and he has performed with a number of internationally recognized musicians, including Herbie Hancock, Marie Fredriksson, Donald Fagen and David Foster.
John Beasley is an experienced pianist from Louisiana, U.S.A., has played with, among others, Freddie Hubbard and Sergio Mendes.
17:05 - 17:20 Presentation of Karolinska Institutet’s Cultural Award with musical performance from Karolinska Institutet’s representatives.
17:20 - 17:50 Jojje Wadenius (guitar and vocals) returns to Karolinska Institutet.
Georg "Jojje" Wadenius has worked as a guitarist in Blood, Sweat & Tears and has been a member of the house band for the legendary TV show Saturday Night Live. He has also played in Simon & Garfunkel’s band during theirreunion tour, and with Donald Fagen and Steely Dan.
17:50 - 18:00 interactive conclusion
Registration
KI Culture Day is free of charge to attend and open to everyone, but please register on the link below to secure your place
Please note: due to demand, we cannot guarantee a seat in the hall but there is standing room. Come early to secure a seat!
Organisation
The annual KI Culture day is organised by The Cultural Advisory Board at Karolinska Institutet
More information about the KI Advisory Board