Dr. Tomaino interviewed on Music, the brain and Health on the program Odd’s and Ends for the Josephine Foundation

Receive 10% off an annual subscription to Spiritune—a music-based app designed to support emotional regulation, focus, and well-being. Use code imnf10 at checkout.

Join the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in New York City for a powerful gathering of leaders in music therapy, neuroscience, and aging care. The Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards brings together experts, innovators, and artists to explore the healing power of music and honor those advancing its impact.

Discover how music can regulate the nervous system and support healing in a new Westchester Magazine feature on IMNF Executive Director Dr. Concetta Tomaino. Learn how IMNF continues to lead in clinical music therapy.

Join IMNF founder Dr. Concetta Tomaino as she explores the powerful intersection of music therapy and neuroscience at CUNY’s ASRC. Discover how music is transforming care for people with neurological conditions.

Mount Vernon, NY – June 2025 – The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) is proud to announce the launch of its Intergenerational Ukulele Club, a new initiative designed to bring people of all ages together through the power of music.

IMNF Executive Director Dr. Concetta Tomaino will speak at the JoySpan Brain Wellness Salon on July 18, exploring how music, rhythm, and frequency support neuroplasticity, memory, and healing in aging and cognitive care.

August 4, 2025 - Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino will present Music, Memory & the Aging Brain at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Learn how music-based interventions can improve memory, foster connection, and enhance quality of life in aging populations.

A groundbreaking new economic analysis from the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative—backed by AARP and conducted by Deloitte—has revealed what many in our field have long understood: music engagement is not just meaningful, it’s cost-effective. The study, part of the growing movement to integrate the arts into healthcare through the science of neuroarts, found that incorporating music engagement into the care of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease yields a return on investment (ROI) of up to $2.40 for every dollar spent annually. For individuals with Alzheimer’s, the ROI is estimated at $1.70 per dollar, and for caregivers, $0.70 per dollar. These findings are more than just numbers. They reinforce the real-world impact that music-based interventions—like those championed by the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function—can have on quality of life, emotional well-being, memory recall, and caregiver resilience. As an organization proudly listed among the NeuroArts Blueprint resource partners, IMNF has long been committed to advancing the science and practice of music and health. This new report gives validation to what our clinicians and partners have seen firsthand in care settings across the country. We encourage care providers, policymakers, and researchers to take note of this momentum and invest in scalable, person-centered music programs. Now is the time to bring music engagement further into the fabric of healthcare and long-term support. Read the full report: Link Watch the video overview: Link  Together, we can continue to transform care through the power of music.

May 15, 2025 - This special event is open to all who want to make music, connect, and have fun!