Runners make light work of Arthur’s Seat

THOUSANDS of people are to create music using altitude and movement during a special Festival performance on Arthur’s Seat.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Jul 2012, 13:57 BST

Runners who have signed up from around the world will wear specially designed light suits and carry light sticks, dynamically illuminating the hillside, while Resonance Radio Orchestra, a group devoted to the live performance of radiophonic art, has been commissioned to create the soundtrack.

Each of the walker’s light sticks contains a micro- computer, with movement and altitude triggering music, causing the pitch and volume to alter. As the walkers ascend Arthur’s Seat they create a layered and ever-changing musical effect.

Angelika Kroeger, who is taking part in the event, said: “It is like watching the sea, where you can’t take your eyes off it, because it is constantly changing.”