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.
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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.
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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.
