Welcome to IAMM
The International Association for Music & Medicine is a registered non-profit organisation formed in 2009 to encourage and support the use of music in medical contexts including research into the benefits of music, and its specialised applications in healthcare.
IAMM 2026 International Conference in Bengaluru, India
We are delighted to invite you to the 2026 IAMM International Conference, hosted at Christ University in Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, 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? Submit your abstract, explore the conference website, and start planning your journey to Bangalore. We look forward to welcoming you to this exceptional gathering of research, practice, and collaboration.
IAMM 2025 Events
IAMM is hosting a series of events with professionals from around the world who work and play at the intersection of music and medicine/health in 2025. This will include "IAMM Connected" and "IAMM With You" events.
"IAMM Connected" is an initiative aimed at fostering global connections and collaboration within the diverse realms of music and medicine through virtual networking meetups tailored to specific linguistic communities. IAMM
There are no upcoming events at this time
Blog
Take a look at our free blog where we highlight articles from Music and Medicine, IAMM's events, and more.
Non-COVID research in the midst of a pandemic: Lessons from music and neuroscience
Written by Karen M. Johnston, MD, Ph.D, Neurosurgery There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound influence on the science of virology, epidemiology and vaccine development among other areas of research. Read more…
A journey of music in medicine – the painless story of anaesthesiologist Dr. Fred Schwartz
This blog post is based on Dr. Schwarz’s published article in Music and Medicine, Vol 11, Issue 4, pp. 256-261. His piece relays his experience of the role music can play in medicine and medical settings.
How do adults use music for chronic pain relief?
Research has shown that music can reduce pain perception and intensity. This analgesic effect is believed to be both cognitive and emotional with music being an environmental stimulus that can modify pain perception by inducing Read more…
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Join IAMM as a Member
Becoming an IAMM member gives you excellent opportunities to network with and learn from more than 550 members from all around the world!
Music and Medicine
Your one-year membership gives you access to the four-yearly volumes of the Journal Music and Medicine. This subscription also provides electronic access to all editions of the Journal since Vol 1, Issue 1 (2009).
Music and Medicine is the flagship publication of the International Association for Music and Medicine. This unique journal is available online from anywhere in the world.
IAMM Conference
Get discounts on the IAMM Conference every two years. This international gathering of researchers, clinicians, and professionals includes plenary sessions, workshops, posters sessions, networking opportunities, commercial exhibits, and educational opportunities in a broad array of music and medicine areas.
Additionally:
Leadership in IAMM Committees: Make your voice heard on international music and medicine issues by joining an IAMM committee or task force.
Participation in IAMM Special Interest Groups: Special Interest Groups convene at IAMM's conferences and collaborate in special projects.
Access to special events: We continuously offer events and special offers just for members.
And more!
Music and Medicine - The Official Journal of the IAMM
Music and Medicine (MMD) is an interdisciplinary journal that serves as an integrative forum for clinical practice and research related to music interventions and applications of clinical music strategies in medicine.
Each peer-reviewed issue offers original articles, case studies, editorial commentaries, and interviews from clinical medicine, the neurosciences, behavioral sciences, nursing, and social work that translate research from music, music psychology, music cognition, music neurology, and music therapy into scientifically valid clinical applications.
The goal for Music and Medicine is to bring together information that is currently dispersed across many disciplines throughout many publications.
Explore Music and Medicine at mmd.iammonline.com
IAMM Membership entitles you to a yearly subscription of MMD
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