Host: National Institutes of Health and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Start Date: Jun 02, 2017
End Date: Jun 03, 2017
Location: The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
Description: On June 2-3, the National Institutes of Health and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will host Music and the Mind, the first public initiative of their Sound Health partnership, which seeks to explore the relationship between music, health/wellness, and science. The two-day Kennedy Center event features a wide range of performances, presentations, and discussions to engage the public on the intersection of music and science. Presenters will discuss music’s effects on the developing brain and the potential therapeutic effects of music on a range of conditions, such as autism, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other neurological disorders. Featured speakers and performers include NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, renowned soprano and Kennedy Center Artistic Advisor at Large Renée Fleming, singer-songwriter Ben Folds, a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra, and presentations from several musicians and scientists. Events require tickets unless marked free. For a full list of events, and ticket information, visit the Learn More link.