What I Wish I'd Known About How Music Helps the Brain: Music Therapist Concetta Tomaino
What I Wish I'd Known About How Music Helps the Brain: Music Therapist Concetta Tomaino
This expert saw the therapeutic effects of music on people with dementia, strokes, and Parkinson's long before science made the connection official. By Camille Peri, Caring.com features editor
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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.
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.
