World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming comes to GLAZER HALL the day before her musical performance to discuss her book “Music and the Mind,” a curated collection of essays from leading scientists, artists, creative arts therapists, educators, and healthcare providers about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience.
A compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief and alleviating anxiety and depression to regaining speech after stroke or traumatic brain injury, and improving mobility for people with disorders that include Parkinson’s disease and MS.
In “Music and the Mind,” Renée Fleming draws upon her own experience as an advocate to showcase the breadth of this booming field, inviting leading experts to share their discoveries. In addition to describing therapeutic benefits, the book explores evolution, brain function, childhood development, and technology as applied to arts and health.
Much of this area of study is relatively new, made possible by recent advances in brain imaging, and supported by the National Institutes of Health, major hospitals, and universities. This work is sparking an explosion of public interest in the arts and health sector.
With essays from notable musicians, writers, and artists, as well as leading neuroscientists, “Music and the Mind” is a groundbreaking book, the perfect introduction and overview to this exciting new field.
Every ticket holder will receive a signed book by Renee Fleming.
