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Sound Health Network

Sound Health Network

Launched in 2016 under the leadership of Renée Fleming and Dr. Francis Collins, Sound Health Network is an on-going partnership between the Kennedy Center and , in association with the  exploring potential health benefits of music.

Renew / Remix

Experience a concert and series of events from October 2022 illustrating the power of music in helping us navigate the “new normal” after two years of pandemic. Hosted by Renée Fleming and featuring world-class artists in performance and conversation with music therapists, researchers, and scientists, the concert culminates in an interactive experience led by renowned bassist, singer, and composer esperanza spalding. The line-up includes the Children’s Chorus of Washington, Dessa, Howard University’s Afro Blue, Michela’s Love Movement, Eric Whitacre, Regina Carter, Caesar Sant featuring Robert Masi, and more.

Renew / Remix

Experience a concert and series of events from October 2022 illustrating the power of music in helping us navigate the “new normal” after two years of pandemic. Hosted by Renée Fleming and featuring world-class artists in performance and conversation with music therapists, researchers, and scientists, the concert culminates in an interactive experience led by renowned bassist, singer, and composer esperanza spalding. The line-up includes the Children’s Chorus of Washington, Dessa, Howard University’s Afro Blue, Michela’s Love Movement, Eric Whitacre, Regina Carter, Caesar Sant featuring Robert Masi, and more.

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Sound Health Friday

Select Fridays at 10 a.m

Join us for Sound Health Fridays at The REACH for activities prior to 11:30 a.m. NSO coffee concerts. Arrive at 9:30 a.m. and purchase coffee at the Hyannis Port Coffee Bar, and wander the REACH. At 10 a.m., participate in a Morning Sing, attend a health-inspired talk and performance, or join a wellness-inspired workshop.

More Renew / Remix Panels and Performances

Welcome/The Call

October 3, 2022

Join an intimate conversation with journalist and author Clemency Burton-Hill and Radiolab’s Molly Webster about a brain hemorrhage that upended a life and career, and music’s vital and surprising role in recovery. An excerpt from The Vanishing Point which tells the story of Christopher Bailey’s journey into blindness, and what he learned about perception, empathy, and the healing power of the arts.

Signal Boost: Equity & Access in Music & Wellness

October 3, 2022

Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. An urgent discussion around issues of access and equity in the music & wellness sphere featured Dr. Marisol Norris, Mariagracia Rivas Berger, Quetzal Flores, Dr. Rebecca Menza, Carlita Victoria, & Stacie Aamon Yeldell, moderated by Jeanette McCune.

 

Music-Based Health Interventions: The Path Ahead

October 3, 2022

An NIH-curated panel made up of Dr. Emmeline Edwards, Dr. Wen Chen, Dr. Laura Thomas, Dr. Dana Schloesser, Dr. Julene Johnson, and Dr. Alexander Talkovsky explored current evidence and research gaps in the field of music-based interventions, considerations and efforts directed at filling those research gaps, and how this work can inform future reimbursement for care considerations.

Youth, Mental Health, and Music

October 3, 2022

Following the Surgeon General advisory on the youth mental health crisis further exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, field experts explored the transformative effect of music engagement on today’s youth, providing practical takeaways for students, parents, and educators. Featuring Dr. Assal Habibi, Dr. Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, and Natalie Generally Kirk with moderator Dr. Indre Viskontas.

Music Vets Post-Screening Discussion

October 3, 2022

The Music Vets screening was followed by an audience Q&A featuring an expanded conversation on the role music can play to advance health and wellbeing for veterans, featuring film directors Jon Kaufman and El Sawyer, with music therapist Rebecca Vaudreuil research partner Dr. Joke Bradt, and Creative Forces Project Director Bill O'Brien, moderated by Renée Fleming.

When We Sing: Eric Whitacre & Afro Blue

OCotober 3, 2022

Grammy Award-winning choral composer Eric Whitacre and Howard University’s Afro Blue jazz vocal group dive into an active exploration of the human voice; the power of communal singing, and the experience of human, shared, in-person sound. They will engage in a conversation with scientists Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinksi and Dr. Psyche Loui to expand upon the scientific reasoning behind these powerful phenomena. Audience members were invited to participate, illustrating the universal power of engaging with song and sound.

Collective Songwriting with Quetzal Flores

October 3, 2022

Grammy-winning artist and grassroots organizer Quetzal Flores leads a communal songwriting workshop, creating space to engage in critical and creative conversation. The group participation will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with Quetzal and his fellow musicians.

Watch Highlights from Past Panels and Performances

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Sound Health Intro

Music and the Mind: Sound Health

Sound Health: Inside Esperanza Spalding's Brain

Sound Health: Inside Beatboxer Shockwave's Brain

Ben Folds Composes a Song LIVE for Orchestra In Only 10 Minutes

Music and the Voice

Music and the Mind With Mickey Hart

Music and Childhood Development

EXPLORE THE 19-EPISODE SERIES

Music and Mind Live With Renée Fleming

 

This series of webinars explores the powerful impact of music and arts on human health and the brain.

Children’s Music Engagement

Learn more about the effects of music with children.

A year-round initiative

Launched in 2016 under the leadership of Renée Fleming and Dr. Francis Collins, Sound Health Network is a partnership between the Kennedy Center and , in association with the . In its role as the largest funder of biomedical research in the world, the NIH is supporting studies that explore these key questions. And in its role as the nation’s performing arts center, the Kennedy Center seeks to provide a platform for artists, researchers, neuroscientists, and music therapists to bring this fascinating work to a broader public.

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The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

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