Hugh Alexander von Arnim

Hugh Alexander von Arnim

Research fellow, Department of Musicology, University of Oslo

MishMash role: Member · WP1 , WP6

His doctoral work is supervised by Professor Alexander Refsum Jensenius and Associate Professor Tejaswinee Kelkar.

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  2. Book chapter, 2026

    LightHearted—A Framework for Mapping ECG Signals to Light Parameters in Performing Arts

    Hugh Alexander von Arnim ; Anna-Maria Christodoulou ; Kayla Burnim ; Finn Upham ; Tejaswinee Kelkar ; Alexander Refsum Jensenius

    This paper presents LightHearted, an open-source Python framework for mapping the heart’s electrical activity from electrocardiography (ECG) signals acquired from performers to stage lighting in a concert setting. The aim is to provide dynamic lighting coupled to the physiological processes occurring during performance. Drawing upon critical approaches towards using biosignals in interactive systems and live concert research, we outline the framework’s design and implementation and present a case study with the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. This paper highlights both technical and conceptual challenges of integrating biosensor-based lighting into a large-scale orchestral context. Results from a post-concert audience survey (N = 324) suggest that while responses to the lighting were mixed, it was generally not perceived as distracting and would be welcomed for use in future concerts.

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