Orkney-based accordionist Karen Tweed and Edinburgh-based quantum physicist and pianist Erika Andersson present a performance of music inspired by quantum physics. They share a passion and fascination for music, art, textiles and science and explore topics from entanglement to quantum computers. In each case the music expresses the essence of the concept.

There is an opportunity afterwards to ask questions and have a discussion with them.

Karen Tweed started to play the piano accordion at the age of 11 and her many collaborations since then have ranged from Irish pipers and American guitarists to Norwegian fiddlers and English songwriters. She was a founder member of the Poozies and sometimes leads a 21-piece all-female orchestra. Karen is currently collaborating with accordionist/composer Karen Street and saxophonist/composer Andy Tweed.

Erika Andersson started piano lessons at the age of 7, followed by guitar and violin. In parallel, she developed an interest in mathematics and science, and ended up studying both science and music in her home country, Finland. After a PhD in Theoretical Physics at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, she came to Scotland in 2001 on a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship. She is currently Professor of Physics at Heriot-Watt University.

Numbers limited to 40: booking essential. Tickets £10.

Main image: © IQOQI Vienna/Harald Ritsch