Wag Magazine: Music to Heal By

NYU’s Dr. Pablo Ripollés joins the Music Has Power® Symposium to examine how music engages reward and memory systems - and how these mechanisms translate to health and well-being.

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 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.

Maejor will be honored at the 2025 Music Has Power® Awards for his visionary work at the intersection of music, healing, and innovation. Join us in celebrating his global impact and commitment to advancing the therapeutic potential of sound.

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.

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.

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.