Dr. Tomaino, co-founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), recently joined Terrance Sawchuk on the Sold 4 a Song podcast to explore the deep, scientifically grounded ways that music interacts with the human brain - far beyond entertainment or mere nostalgia. Listen to the Episode

On November 8, IMNF’s Dr. Tomaino joins WMI’s “Sacred Sounds of Healing” panel, examining how evidence and tradition inform sound’s impact on health. Free registration.

On Oct 9, 2025, IMNF’s Executive Director presents evidence-informed approaches to music therapy at UCES’s “Music & Movement” Biennial in Buenos Aires.

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Dr. Concetta Tomaino will present to the Adult Support Group of the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming’s Circle of Friends program. Her talk will focus on the healing power of music and its role in supporting individuals and families living with epilepsy. Learn more about the Circle of Friends support groups here.

IMNF Executive Director Dr. Concetta Tomaino will present “Music and the Brain” at the Project Lifesaver 2025 Annual Conference, sharing how music impacts cognitive, physical, and emotional function for those living with neurological challenges.

IMNF’s Director of Programming, Justin Russo, joins Shaping the Future of Aging to discuss how personalized music can support cognitive and emotional well-being in dementia care and other neurologic conditions.

Celebrating three decades of music-driven healing, research, and education, the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function marks 30 years of transforming lives through therapeutic music.

Be part of an event that blends science, wellness, and celebration - learn from leaders in music & brain health and support IMNF’s work advancing the healing power of music.

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.

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.

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

Join us in celebrating World Music Therapy Week and the power of music to heal! April 10–15, 2025

Dr. Concetta Tomaino joins the Seizing Life podcast by CURE Epilepsy

March 31, 2025 - Join us for an insightful discussions on the power of music in dementia care!

March 26 & 27, 2025 - Join Dr. Tomaino for a Q&A session at Indiana University Indianapolis

March 23, 2025 - Join Dr. Concetta Tomaino at this free community event in White Plains, NY!