Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions in Neurology
2023-11-03 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Neurological conditions often encompass a wide range of physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges that require a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. By embracing a holistic perspective and drawing from the insights of individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, music-based interventions can address the complex interplay of these dimensions in a patient’s life. In this webinar, we aim to underscore the significance of an integrated approach to music therapy and music-based interventions in the field of neurology. We will illuminate the pivotal role of embracing multiple perspectives when utilizing music in neurological care. Additionally, our discussions will delve into the important interconnections between research endeavors and practical applications of music therapy, as well as the concept of co-treatment as an essential facet of neurological care.

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Alexander Pantelyat, MD

Alexander Pantelyat, MD is a clinician-scientist and movement disorders neurologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research explores music-based rehabilitation of neurodegenerative diseases and biomarker development for parkinsonian disorders. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine (elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society). He completed neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship training in Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a 2014-15 American Academy of Neurology Emerging Leader. He currently leads several NIH-funded projects, including a K23 Career Development Award (Multi-modal Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) and a U01 award (Biomarker development and validation in PSP).

Kyurim Kang, Ph.D., LPMT, MT-BC, NMT

Kyurim Kang, Ph.D., LPMT, MT-BC, NMT (she/her) is a postdoctoral research fellow and a neurologic music therapist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. in Music and Health Science / Collaborative Program in Neuroscience from the University of Toronto. Her research goal is to bridge the gap between scientific evidence-based music research and clinical practices. She has been also working as a music therapist in the U.S., Canada, and South Korea with various clinical populations.

Kerry Devlin, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC

Kerry Devlin, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC (she/her) is senior music therapist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Music & Medicine. She has worked as a music therapist for nearly a decade and is currently a Ph.D. researcher in the Doctoral Programme in Music Therapy at Aalborg University. Kerry is also adjunct faculty at Shenandoah University, where she teaches courses centered on disability and justice-oriented music therapy practices. As a disabled clinician, Kerry understands the unique experience of moving through the health care system as both a patient and a provider. She is passionate about disability justice and affirming the lived experience of therapy participants through co-constructed music experiences and research.

Music Therapy and Music-based Interventions for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers: Need for Collaboration
2023-11-28 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The Special Interest Group on dementia of the IAMM seeks to advance knowledge, grow awareness and advocate for the global recognition of Music therapy in Dementia care as a rehabilitative service. The aim of this presentation/discussion is to share the work accomplished since 2019 by this group, listen to new ideas and to reflect together on how music therapy professionals and other professionals from related areas, who use music-based interventions, can collaborate and work together to offer the best and healthiest interventions to people with dementia and their caregivers. Projects such as collecting, comparing and evaluating music-based protocols exist in different parts of the world and should be collected and made known to as many professionals as possible in order to test specific interventions as well as specific elements of the interventions from an international perspective, just to mention a few. We hope that these international collaborations can contribute to drive new innovation in healthcare.

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Melissa Mercadal-Brotons, PhD, MT-BC, SMTAE: Vice-director of academic affairs and director of the Music Therapy Master’s Program at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya. Leader of the IAMM SIG on music therapy and dementia. Her research and clinical work focus on the area of dementia. She has been president of the WFMT (2017-2020) and currently she is on the board of directors of the IAMM. She has published extensively nationally (Spain) and internationally. She serves of the editorial board of the Journal of Music Therapy.

Dr. Concetta Tomaino is the Executive Director and co-founder, with renowned author neurologist Oliver Sacks, of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in New York, USA. Dr. Sacks book Musicophilia is dedicated to her. Dr. Tomaino is internationally known for her 40 plus years of research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation. She is Past-President of the American Association for Music Therapy and was Vice President and founding board member for the International Association for Music and Medicine. In 2014, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Music Therapy Association.
Ayelet Dassa, Music Therapist, Ph.D. She is a senior lecturer in the Music Therapy M.A Program at Bar-Ilan University. For the past twenty-five years, she has been working with older adults and mainly with people living with dementia. Her research focuses on music therapy with dementia and she supervises music therapists and Ph.D students.
Suzanne B. Hanser, Ed.D., MT-BC is Founding Chair Emerita & Professor of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music and President of the International Association for Music & Medicine. She is Past President of the World Federation of Music Therapy and National Association for Music Therapy. Her books include:The New Music Therapist’s Handbook, Integrative Health through Music Therapy: Accompanying the Journey from Illness to Wellness and Manage Your Stress and Pain, book and CD, with Dr. Susan Mandel. Her most recent book, Music for Wellness: Feel the Music, See the Light will be published in 2024, and her courses on music and wellness may be found on Coursera and Berklee Online. She has published research in multi-disciplinary journals, and is recipient of many awards, including AMTA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Amy Clements-Cortes, PhD, RP, MTA, MT-BC is an Assistant Professor, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Music Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist and a Fellow in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, and Neurologic Music Therapy. She has authored 50+ peer reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters, co-edited 2 books, and provided 250 conference and/or invited academic presentations. Her research contributions have had a significant impact in the understanding of understudied phenomenon, resulting in excelled treatments provided by professionals in music and medicine. This includes: relationship completion for individuals at end-of-life, vibroacoustic therapy and singing protocols for persons diagnosed with dementia, as well as experiences in music therapy internships.
Dr. Kendra Ray is a research assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and dementia program director at Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care. Dr. Ray is a music therapist whose research focuses on discovering the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions for people with dementia and their paid and informal caregivers. Other research interests include risk factors and biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease as well as the use of music therapy for chronic health conditions like HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder and depression.
Dr. Tereza Raquel Alcantar-Silva: Professor and researcher at the School of Music and Performing Arts (EMAC) of Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Brazil; PhD in Health Sciences (UFG); Master in Music (UFG); Post-Graduate in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at University of São Paulo, Brazil (USP); Graduated in Music Therapy (UFG); Neurologic Music Therapist (Colorado State University). Member of the International Special Group SIG-Dementia of the “International Association for Music and Medicine”. Researcher in the areas of Music Neuroscience and Clinical Music Therapy.
Shirlene Vianna Moreira: PhD in Cognitive Psychology at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil; MSc in Music at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; Professor of the lato Sensu postgraduate program in Psychology at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Specialist in Neurologic MT from the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy at the Center for Biomedical Research in Music at Colorado State University/USA. Fellowship in Art-Thérapie Musicothérapie at the Center Hospitalier Georges Mazurelle in France. Researcher and speaker in Neuropsychology, Neurologic MT, and Cognitive Rehabilitation.

Presenting The International Music Therapy Clinical Trial Network
2024-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join Felicity Baker, Joke Bradt and Catherine Carr to learn about the International Music Therapy Clinical Trials Network (IMTCTnet). IMTCTnet has been established with the primary aim of advancing the field of music therapy by facilitating the planning, implementation, and dissemination of high-quality clinical trials.
Conducting trials can be challenging, involving substantial costs and demanding specialized skills. Furthermore, many music therapists and their institutions face challenges in allocating time and resources to initiate and lead such trials.

Felicity, Joke and Catherine will discuss how the IMTCTnet helps to fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and support for those interested in conducting clinical trials in music therapy.
About the speakers:
Professor Felicity Baker is Associate Dean Research for the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and Director, International Research Partnerships for the Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit at The University of Melbourne and former Australia Research Council Future Fellow (2011-2015). She has attracted more than $18 million in research funding and is the author of over 150 publications. Her latest book is Leadership and Management of Clinical Trials in the Creative Arts Therapies, which is the first book to provide guidance on clinical trial implementation in this field.
Dr Joke Bradt, PhD, MT-BC is Professor and Director of the PhD program in Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University. She is a board-certified music therapist and her federally funded research program has focused on the development and testing of music therapy interventions for chronic pain and symptom management. She has completed several NIH-funded music therapy clinical trials for chronic pain. She is the co-PI on a large comparative-effectiveness trial funded by PCORI to compare the effects of virtual music therapy with virtual CBT on anxiety in cancer survivors. She is the lead author of several Cochrane Systematic Reviews on music interventions with medical patients. Finally, she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Nordic Journal of Music Therapy from 2015-2023.
Dr Catherine Carr, PhD PGDip, initially studied Music Technology at the University of York, before training as a music therapist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She undertook an NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship at Queen Mary University of London which focused upon modelling of processes and outcomes of intensive group music therapy for acute adult psychiatric inpatients. Since then, Catherine has completed a number of studies funded by an NIHR Clinical Lectureship and a further study on group songwriting for chronic depression (SYNCHRONY study), funded by NIHR Research for Patient Benefit. In 2019, she completed an NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowship and is now leading a multicentre trial, funded by the NIHR HTA programme in collaboration with East London NHS Foundation Trust. Catherine continues to work as a music therapist in the NHS and is currently a music therapist in Mental Health Care for Older People’s services in East London NHS Foundation Trust, where she provides group and individual music therapy, alongside staff psychological supervision. Catherine is currently training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery in Music and has completed training in Music Imagery methods.

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IAMM Global Café - Japan Spotlight
2024-04-22 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Online
IAMM Global Café (IGC) is a virtual networking event for IAMM members across the world. These Cafés are hosted by members of IAMM’s Committee on Global Reporting.
The next IGC focuses on the intersection of music and medicine/health in Japan. Hikari Sandhu will host a panel of practitioners actively engaged in music and medicine/health in Japan. Participants will have the opportunity to converse with the co-hosts, as well as each other.
This event is free and open to the public. Registrants will receive a recording of this event. This event is scheduled to last for one hour.
Please join with a cup of coffee, tea, or your choice of libation, and enjoy the conversation!

Host:

Hikari Sandhu, Ph.D., RMT/Founder of MusicAid LLC./Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo
Hikari is a Japan-based registered music therapist with seven years of working experience at the end of life settings in the U.S. and Japan. She completed her master’s degree at New York University and her doctoral degree at the Department of Community of Global Health at the University of Tokyo. Her passion is using music to bring meaning to an individual’s life with cultural consideration and enhance their mental well-being. She is a post-doc researcher of an international Joy research project led by the Department of Anthropology, University College London, UK.
Panellists:

Mariko Hara, Ph.D.
HARA Mariko (sociologist) After obtaining Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Exeter in the UK, she moved to Norway. Currently runs “Music and Arts in the Milieu” that is involved in local and international (action) research projects on music and art activities in Scandinavian care environments. Recent work includes contributions to “The Routledge Companion to Music, Mind and Well-being”, “Musical Gentrification Popular Music, Distinction and Social Mobility”

Rieko Eguchi, MA, MT-BC, CCLS
Rieko Eguchi, MA, MT-BC, CCLS, currently works as a music therapist in the neonatology unit at Saitama Children’s Medical Center in Japan. She is a grandparent of RBL (Rhythm, Breath, and Lullaby) and holds a M.A. in Music Therapy from Montclair State University in the U.S. She was an intern and research scholar and assisted with various research studies at The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine in New York, September 2015 – February 2018. She also completed a child life clinical internship at the center. Her clinical experiences are diverse, including NICU, pediatrics, outpatient radiation oncology, and palliative care. She has several publications related to NICU music therapy and has published a research paper in Japanese medical journals. She is a member of Japanese Association for Promotion of Medical Music Therapy.

Tatsuya Honda, PhD./ Ontenna Project Leader, Fujitsu Ltd.
Tatsuya holds a Ph.D. in Design. During his university years, he was involved in sign language interpreting, founding a sign language club, and establishing a non-profit organization. His research focuses on developing new auditory perception devices in collaboration with the deaf community. His work has been recognized with several awards, including Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 and the Forbes 30 UNDER 30 JAPAN 2019 Special Award. He is also an MIT Innovator Under 35 in Japan for 2020, a Falling Walls 2021 Winner, and a Salzburg Global Seminar Fellow.
Discussion Topic: ‘Possibility of Music as a Care Resource’
Questions

What are the challenges of your work? (Rieko, Tatsuya)
What do you think of the unmet needs of the health and well-being of the Japanese? (Everyone)
How can we innovate health/healthcare with music in Japan? (Everyone)

Background
Japan is experiencing rapid population aging and is ranked as the most aged society globally. Diversity and inclusion are critical to maintaining and developing the Japanese economy. Isolation and loneliness are epidemic, and old communities are collapsing. Japan is in the transition, and technology, humanities, and the arts need to collaborate to enhance well-being nationwide.
Perspectives
Mariko Hara
The disparity between community and healthcare is concerning. Music is an everyday resource that everyone can engage with. Music has been medicalized, and Japanese healthcare is transitioning to using music for health and well-being, as evidenced by the national licensing of music therapists.
Rieko Eguchi
In the field of pediatric medicine, where the bond between newborns and mothers is crucial, the use of music therapy can be transformative. Often, mothers are unable to physically connect with their babies due to medical reasons, leading to a questioning of their own value. However, introducing music therapy research, which shows that a lullaby sung by a mother can increase the vital levels of newborn babies, can empower these mothers.

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The Center for Performing Arts in Medicine at Houston Methodist
2024-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM) at Houston Methodist stands at the forefront of innovative healthcare integration, merging the realms of performing arts and medicine. Dedicated to optimizing health and wellness for both artists and the general population, CPAM embodies a holistic approach to healthcare. Through specialized education, clinical therapy, research, and community outreach, CPAM addresses the unique needs of performing artists while leveraging the transformative power of the arts to enhance patient care and hospital environments.
With a mission to translate the collaborative potential of arts and medicine into the healthcare landscape, CPAM supports diverse initiatives including wellness education tailored for performing artists, integration of arts into hospital settings, and innovative therapies utilizing the arts to support patient goals. Moreover, CPAM serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering partnerships between healthcare professionals, artists, educators, and researchers to drive innovation and promote holistic well-being.
As a leader in the field, CPAM has garnered recognition for its comprehensive programs, receiving prestigious awards such as the Texas Medal of the Arts and the International Hamilton Award. Through its dedication to advancing the intersection of arts and healthcare, CPAM continues to inspire creative thinking, facilitate healing, and enrich the cultural fabric of the community it serves.

Participants:

Todd Frazier, Director of Center for Performing Arts Medicine
Todd Frazier, the Gerald H. Dubin, M. D. Presidential Distinguished Centennial Director in the Art of Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital’s System Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM), is a visionary composer and advocate. With degrees from Eastman and Juilliard, he champions the fusion of arts and medicine, fostering innovation and humanity. Over 30 years, Frazier established transformative collaborations, creating institutions and employment opportunities. Leading CPAM since 2011, he elevates healthcare through arts integration, earning prestigious awards. As a composer, Frazier’s works, like “Buffalo Altar” and “We Hold These Truths,” illuminate history. He cofounded initiatives like the National Organization for Arts in Health, leaving an indelible mark on the arts landscape.

Shay Kulha MFA, MBA, Operations Manager for CPAM
Shay Thornton Kulha, a dynamic arts administrator, excels in connecting arts, health, and business domains. As Operations Manager at the Center for Performing Arts Medicine, she oversees strategy, implementation, and finances, leading one of the nation’s premier arts in healthcare organizations. Previously, she directed programs at the Arts Council for Long Beach, facilitating grants and fostering community partnerships. A Notre Dame graduate with dual Master’s degrees in Fine Arts and Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach, Kulha blends her expertise in film, theatre, and education with a passion for arts advocacy. A member of the National Organization for Arts in Health, she continues to innovate at the intersection of arts and well-being.

Jennifer Townsend MMT, MT-BC, Manager of Creative Arts Therapies
Jennifer Townsend, Manager of Creative Arts Therapies at the Center for Performing Arts Medicine and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Academic Institute, holds the esteemed Susie and Tommy Smith Chair in Music and Creative Arts Therapies at Houston Methodist. Fascinated by music’s profound impact on health, she embarked on a journey studying its therapeutic potential from her teenage years. Armed with a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy from Sam Houston State University and a Master’s from Temple University, Jennifer has dedicated over a decade to pediatric care before transitioning to adult medicine. At Houston Methodist, she pioneers creative arts therapy initiatives, conducts groundbreaking research, and advocates tirelessly for arts in healthcare on local and national platforms.
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IAMM Connected - Spanish Edition
2024-06-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
IAMM Connected is a pioneering initiative within the International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM), aimed at fostering global connections and collaboration within the diverse realms of music and medicine. This innovative group hosts monthly virtual networking meetups tailored to specific linguistic communities, breaking barriers and facilitating dialogue across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Our inaugural sessions feature Spanish-speaking and Chinese-Mandarin-speaking groups, offering a platform for professionals from these linguistic backgrounds to share insights, exchange ideas, and forge meaningful connections at the intersection of music and medicine.
Join IAMM Connected to engage in enriching conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
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IAMM Connected - Chinese Edition
2024-07-09 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Online

IAMM With You - Sound Health Network: Opportunities to Collaborate
2024-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The mission of the Sound Health Network in the USA is to promote research and public awareness about the impact of music on health and wellness. The Sound Health Network attempts to engage a broad range of multidisciplinary stakeholders – including scientists, music therapists, musicians, clinicians, patients, music and arts organizations, funders and the general public. Through their coordinating role, they facilitate individual and collaborative efforts that promote the quality, quantity, and relevance of research at the intersections of music, neuroscience, health, and wellness across the lifespan, advancing the potential of music to improve all our lives.
The Sound Health Network is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Renée Fleming. The Network emerged from the Sound Health Initiative.
Moderated by Dan Cohen, Dr. Julene Johnson will talk with us about opportunities to join and collaborate with the Sound Health Network.
Julene K Johnson is a cognitive neuroscientist with an undergraduate degree in music. She is a Professor in the UCSF School of Nursing’s Institute for Health & Aging and co-director of the Sound Health Network. She has a long-standing interest in studying music and health in both healthy aging and persons living with dementia. She also leads the Music & Dementia Research Network, which aims to accelerate mechanistic studies of music in the context of dementia. Her previous work investigated preserved music skills in persons with Alzheimer disease and understanding the relationship between brain and music recognition in various neurodegenerative diseases. In 2010, she was a Fulbright Scholar in Jyväskylä, Finland where she studied how community choirs help promote wellbeing among older adults. Funded by the National Institute on Aging, Dr. Johnson led the Community of Voices study, a large cluster-randomized trial that examined the effects of a community choir on the health and wellbeing of culturally diverse older adults. Dr. Johnson also examines the historical roots of music in nineteenth-century neurology and psychology literature, which helps frame interdisciplinary research questions about music, brain, and health. She is a co-author of the NEA Guide to Community-Engaged Research in the Arts and Health. In her spare time, she plays the flute and kantele and sings in community choir.
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IAMM Reading with Renée Fleming - Music and Mind
2024-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The IAMM summer reading book is “Music and Mind” by Renée Fleming! This inspiring book explores the powerful connection between music and the mind, highlighting its potential for health and wellness.
You can purchase the book [here].
Get your copy and start reading today!
Renée Fleming is one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time. Honored with five Grammy® awards and the US National Medal of Arts, she has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Super Bowl. A 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree, she is also a Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health for the World Health Organization.
Renée’s anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, was published in April. A prominent advocate for research at the intersection of arts, health, and neuroscience, as Artistic Advisor to the Kennedy Center, Renée launched the first ongoing collaboration between America’s national cultural center and the National Institutes of Health.
Renée is Co-Artistic Director of the Aspen Opera Theater and Advisor for Special Projects at the Los Angeles Opera. Other awards include the 2023 Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum, the Fulbright Lifetime Achievement Medal, and honorary doctorates from ten leading universities.
http://www.reneefleming.com
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IAMM Connected - Spanish Edition
2024-08-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
IAMM Connected is a pioneering initiative within the International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM), aimed at fostering global connections and collaboration within the diverse realms of music and medicine. This innovative group hosts monthly virtual networking meetups tailored to specific linguistic communities, breaking barriers and facilitating dialogue across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Join IAMM Connected – Spanish Edition #2 to engage in enriching conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
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IAMM Connected - Spanish Edition #3
2024-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
IAMM Connected is a pioneering initiative within the International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM), aimed at fostering global connections and collaboration within the diverse realms of music and medicine. This innovative group hosts monthly virtual networking meetups tailored to specific linguistic communities, breaking barriers and facilitating dialogue across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Join IAMM Connected – Spanish Edition #3 to engage in enriching conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
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IAMM Connected - Chinese Edition #2
2024-11-19 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online

IAMM Connected - German Edition #1
2024-11-27 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
IAMM Connected is a pioneering initiative within the International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM), aimed at fostering global connections and collaboration within the diverse realms of music and medicine. This innovative group hosts monthly virtual networking meetups tailored to specific linguistic communities, breaking barriers and facilitating dialogue across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Join IAMM Connected – German Edition #1 to engage in enriching conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
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IAMM Connected - Portuguese Edition
2025-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Online
IAMM Connected é uma iniciativa pioneira da Associação Internacional de Música e Medicina, com o objetivo de promover conexões e colaborações globais entre os diversos campos da música e da medicina. Este grupo inovador organiza encontros virtuais periódicos de networking, direcionados a comunidades de idiomas específicos, derrubando barreiras e facilitando o diálogo entre diferentes culturas e idiomas.
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IAMM Connected - Chinese Edition #3
2025-02-21 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online
IAMM Connected is a pioneering initiative within the International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM), aimed at fostering global connections and collaboration within the diverse realms of music and medicine. This innovative group hosts monthly virtual networking meetups tailored to specific linguistic communities, breaking barriers and facilitating dialogue across cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Join IAMM Connected to engage in enriching conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
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IAMM Connected - Spanish Edition #4
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The International Association of Music and Medicine (IAMM) is pleased to invite you to a special “Conectados” session for Spanish speakers, where we will be honored to have Dr. Amy Clements-Cortés, a leading figure in the field of music therapy internationally. Dr. Clements-Cortés, who currently serves as Executive Editor of the Journal of Music and Medicine, will share her vast experience as a certified music therapist, registered psychotherapist, educator and researcher.
Her specialized training and research contributions in end-of-life, vibroacoustic therapy, dementia, music therapy internship experiences and telehealth promise an enriching conversation. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate for free in this interactive interview where you can ask your questions with live translation to one of the most influential voices at the intersection of music and health.
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IAMM With You - SIG on Music Therapy and Displaced Persons
2025-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for a conversation with IAMM’s Special Interest Group on Music Therapy and Displaced Persons! This SIG sees a world where music and music therapy are recognized as an integral part of support and care for persons with lived experiences of forced displacement. By promoting this vision, they hope to add to the ecological well-being of displaced persons, and support those working in these communities.
Aims
This SIG has the following aims:

Knowledge Exchange and Collaboration: To bring together researchers, clinicians, and persons with lived experiences of forced displacement, ensuring diverse voices shape a collaborative space for sharing, discussing, and developing theoretical, methodological, and practical insights.
Development of Accessible Resources: To provide access to resources including articles, films, podcasts, webinars, and other media, to support learning, engagement, and capacity-building for all involved in this work.
Produce Practical Recommendations: To create and share practical and accessible recommendations tailored for community musicians, music therapists, and interdisciplinary teams. These guidelines will continue to strengthen and refine the field’s knowledge base, broaden its impact, and support effective ongoing developments in clinical and research practices.
Promote the Integration of Music and Music Therapy in Displacement Support Systems: Advocate for the recognition and implementation of music and music therapy as essential ways of working to improve the mental health, emotional resilience, and overall well-being of displaced individuals.

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IAMM With You: Music and Harm
2025-04-29 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
This event will explore music as a double-edged sword. Whilst attention and development is poured into evidencing the benefit of music for health and wellbeing, there has been relatively scarce attention paid to how music causes harm, in both clinical contexts and in terms of the occupational health of music therapists and musicians working in healthcare contexts. IAMM is leading the conversation as we bring together international experts in this area to share current knowledge, develop priority areas for future work and build a network of interested researchers in this field.
We invite anyone interested in this area of work to join us for this important conversation.
Speakers will include:
Hilary Moss (Chair), Professor of Music Therapy, University of Limerick, Ireland.
She will outline her own research in the area of music and harm in clinical contexts, for example contraindications of music provision for clients, noise pollution and lack of control over music inputs.
Prof Kris Chesky
Chesky is a leading researcher of performing arts health who investigates issues at the intersection of music and health, advocating for health policy and safety standards for music students and performing artists, as well as increased specialized training for music educators to integrate research and clinical care for performing artists into education. Chesky’s groundbreaking research and advocacy have led to unprecedented health and safety accreditation standards for all schools of music accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, as well as mandates for all public school band, choir, and orchestra teachers across the state of Texas to meet learning objectives regarding physical, auditory, and vocal health. He has co-authored crucial advisory materials to assist schools with implementation of these standards. Chesky’s work has also resulted in the development of specialized equipment to mitigate the occupational risks of making music. Chesky’s research areas of interest include epidemiologic studies of musician populations, biomechanics of musical performance, hearing conservation, earplug evaluation and testing, noise measurement and analysis, mental health issues in music, music therapy, ergonomics, and health education policy in the performing arts. Chesky joined Johns Hopkins University as a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in 2023 from the University of North Texas.
Lori F. Gooding, PhD, MT-BC
Lori F. Gooding, PhD, MT-BC, is Associate Professor of Music Therapy and Area Coordinator for Music Education and Music Therapy at Florida State University. She has explored various topics related to music and harm, including occupational hazards for music therapists and burnout. She is currently exploring mental health among music therapy and other music majors, with hopes to inform proactive strategies and policies to support students across their degree programs.
We invite others with interest in this area to contribute at the event.
Please also take a moment to complete this survey on occupational health risks and clinical harm within music therapy contexts.
https://unioflimerick.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cx0dAkuYDC9biwS

IAMM Connected - Portuguese Edition #2
2025-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Online
IAMM Connected é uma iniciativa pioneira da Associação Internacional de Música e Medicina, com o objetivo de promover conexões e colaborações globais entre os diversos campos da música e da medicina. Este grupo inovador organiza encontros virtuais periódicos de networking, direcionados a comunidades de idiomas específicos, derrubando barreiras e facilitando o diálogo entre diferentes culturas e idiomas.
Não é necessário se inscrever novamente se você já se inscreveu no evento anterior do IAMM Connected in Portuguese. Se estiver inscrito, você receberá o link do Zoom.
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IAMM Connected - Spanish Edition #5
2025-06-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Our next meeting for Spanish speakers will take place on June 5 at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). In this meeting, we will talk with Andrew Rossetti.
Andrew Rossetti, PhD, MT-BC, LCAT, is the supervisor of the Music Therapy Program in Radiation Oncology at the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine within the Mount Sinai Health System. His clinical practice in medical music therapy spans all areas of oncology, both in the hospital setting and in the neonatal ICU, where he specializes in Environmental Music Therapy in fragile areas and in the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress.
Dr. Rossetti is an international lecturer and has frequently been invited as a keynote speaker at conferences and universities in the United States, Asia, Europe, South America, and Canada. He is Secretary of the Executive Committee of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM) and Chair of its Ethics Committee, as well as a reviewer for the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
Dr. Rossetti currently serves on the faculty of Montclair State University, the University of Barcelona, and ArtEZ University of the Arts.
Join IAMM to participate in conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
We look forward to having you at the event.
Register here:

IAMM Connected - Spanish Edition #6
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
We invite you to participate in the next IAMM Conectados meeting, an initiative by the Communications Committee of the International Association for Music & Medicine that seeks to connect Spanish-speaking communities in the field of music and medicine. In this special session, we will explore the Reporting Guidelines for Music-based Interventions through a presentation on the recent update and validation study, followed by an exclusive interview with the author. The event will feature live Spanish translation to ensure accessibility and facilitate the exchange of specialized knowledge within our international community.
Sheri L. Robb, PhD, MT-BC is a Walther Professor of Supportive Oncology in the Indiana University Schools of Nursing and Medicine. Dr. Robb is internationally recognized for her expertise in pediatric music therapy and behavioral intervention research. Her program of research focuses on development and testing of music interventions to manage distress and improve positive health outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer and their caregivers. Dr. Robb is an established investigator with twenty years of continuous funding from the US National Institutes of Health. She also led publication of Reporting Guidelines for Music-based Interventions to address calls for more transparent and accurate reporting in music intervention research.
David José Gamella González holds a Doctorate in Fine Arts and is a certified Music Therapist. He serves as Academic Coordinator of the Master’s in Music Therapy at Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR) and as Editor-in-Chief of Music Therapy Research. He is part of the Music Department within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at MiSOSTENiDO.
Join IAMM to participate in conversations, expand your network, and contribute to the global advancement of music and medicine.
We look forward to having you at the event.
Register here:

IAMM Connected - Portuguese Edition #3
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Online
Nosso próximo encontro do IAMM Conectados para falantes da Língua Portuguesa será na quarta-feira dia 24 de setembro de 2025 — horários a seguir. Será temático, de acordo com o que foi decidido no encontro anterior. Falaremos sobre “Instrumentos Musicais e seus papéis na Saúde e Bem-Estar”. Inscrevam-se, tragam seus instrumentos e depoimentos, nos vemos no Zoom!
Horários: 11h Brasília, 15h Lisboa, 16h Maputo, 19h30 Goa
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IAMM In Conversation with the IAMM2026 Conference Committee
2026-03-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a conversation with members of the IAMM 2026 Conference Committee as they share insights into the planning and vision behind the upcoming 9th International Conference of the International Association for Music and Medicine, taking place October 22–24, 2026 in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India, at Christ University.
This session offers participants a chance to learn more about the conference theme, “Shaping Cultural Dialogues within Music and Medicine,” and the ideas guiding the development of the program. The committee will discuss how the conference aims to bring together researchers, clinicians, educators, and artists from around the world to explore the evolving relationship between music, health, and culture.
Learn more about the IAMM2026 Conference here.

IAMM In Conversation with the Executive Committee 2026
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an informal session with the Executive Committee of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM). This event offers a unique opportunity to meet the leadership of the organization, learn more about IAMM’s current initiatives, and hear about plans for the future.
Members of the Executive Committee will introduce themselves, share insights into the association’s strategic direction, and discuss ongoing projects aimed at strengthening the field of music and medicine internationally. The session will also include time for open conversation, allowing participants to ask questions, share ideas, and explore ways to become more involved in IAMM.
Learn more about the Executive Committee here.

IAMM In Conversation with the Music and Medicine Team
2026-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a conversation with members of the Music and Medicine (MMD) editorial team, the group responsible for the official journal of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM). This session offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the work behind one of the leading interdisciplinary publications in the field of music and health.
The journal Music and Medicine serves as an international forum for research and clinical perspectives on the use of music in medical and healthcare contexts, bringing together insights from fields such as neuroscience, medicine, music therapy, psychology, and the social sciences. During this event, members of the editorial team will share insights into the editorial process, current priorities for the journal, and the evolving landscape of research at the intersection of music and medicine. The discussion will also highlight how the journal aims to connect diverse disciplines and translate research findings into meaningful clinical and healthcare applications.
Learn more about the Music and Medicine Team here.

IAMM In Conversation with IAMM's SIG Leaders
2026-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Since 2019, the International Association for Music & Medicine (IAMM) has supported the development of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) as spaces for international collaboration, dialogue, and innovation across music, music therapy, medicine, and health-related disciplines.
For the first time in 2019, SIGs were selected through an IAMM review process for inclusion at the following IAMM Conference. Each SIG leader was tasked with bringing together experts from different disciplines, professional backgrounds, and regions of the world. Through ongoing virtual collaboration, these groups developed a range of outcomes including research proposals, educational initiatives, white papers, clinical recommendations, and practice guidelines.
Since then, SIGs have become an active and growing part of the IAMM community, contributing to conference programming, interdisciplinary exchange, and international networking both online and in person — including at the upcoming IAMM2026 Conference in Bengaluru, India.
This event, IAMM In Conversation with IAMM’s SIG Leaders, offers participants an opportunity to learn more about the current SIGs, hear directly from their leaders, explore ongoing projects and collaborations, and discover ways to become involved.
Accepted SIGs for IAMM2026:
SIG 1 – Music Therapy in the Context of Dementia: People with Dementia and Their Caregivers
SIG 2 – Telehealth Music Therapy Practices
SIG 3 – Music, Music Therapy and Displaced Populations
SIG 4 – Music Therapy of Ancient China
SIG 5 – Advancing Research and Policy on Culturally-Rooted Music-Based Perinatal Mental Health Community Interventions
SIG 6 – Occupational Health in Music
SIG 7 – Culturally Responsive Music Therapy Models for Healthy and Active Ageing
SIG 8 – Chronic Pain, Music, and Music Therapy
SIG 9 – NICU Music Therapy
Participants can also explore previous and ongoing SIG initiatives through the IAMM website: IAMM SIGs Page

9th International Conference of the IAMM online
2026-10-22 - 2026-10-24 | CHRIST University, WJM4+QF7, Campus Road, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029, India
We are delighted to invite you to the 2026 IAMM International Conference, to take place virtually from October 22–24, 2026. This is your opportunity to join colleagues from across the globe as we explore groundbreaking innovations at the intersection of music and medicine. We invite you to share your research, learn from leading experts, and connect with a vibrant international community.
Ready to participate? Explore the conference website here, and start planning your journey to Bangalore. We look forward to welcoming you to this exceptional gathering of research, practice, and collaboration.

9th International Conference of the IAMM online - Membership registration
2026-10-22 - 2026-10-24 | CHRIST University, WJM4+QF7, Campus Road, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560029, India
We are delighted to invite you to the 2026 IAMM International Conference to take place virtually from October 22–24, 2026. This is your opportunity to join colleagues from across the globe as we explore groundbreaking innovations at the intersection of music and medicine. We invite you to share your research, learn from leading experts, and connect with a vibrant international community.
Ready to participate? Explore the conference website here, and start planning your journey to Bangalore. We look forward to welcoming you to this exceptional gathering of research, practice, and collaboration.
