This event, supported by a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission, seeks to bridge this gap in the form of a virtual concert presentation designed to create beautiful music in a traditional concert setting while also raising awareness of the benefits of music in a therapeutic setting.  The concert and pre-concert webinar symposium, along with spoken tributes regarding the power of music, weave together the unique scientific, aesthetic, and therapeutic elements of music into an eloquent framework. The importance of music to society is being universally recognized during the time of Covid-19, and this event creates beautiful music while also raising awareness of the benefits of music in a therapeutic setting. It is a continuation of the concert series initiated in 2013 by Music Therapy Gateway In Communications (MTGIC) in partnership with the University of Tennesee at Chattanooga's Department of Performing Arts to advocate for the use of music in therapy.

 

Music for therapeutic use is most effective when favored by the client.  The programming for this concert represents many different genres and styles that different people prefer in the music they choose to listen to. This wide variety of works was also chosen to acknowledge and embrace the many styles of music we have all turned to for healing during this time of Covid-19.

 

The musical portion of the program is coupled with a preconcert webinar symposium.  A stellar panel of experts participating in the conversation represents the professions of health care, music, and education. This webinar incorporates in-depth dialogue regarding the power of music from a variety of viewpoints, including science, therapy, education, enrichment, inclusion and community.  In addition to the pre-concert discussion, spoken tributes in additional video streams are included which speak of the power of music for the individual and in the community.

 

Click on the following links to learn more about the partnership process between MTGIC and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Department of Performing Arts (UTC) or to find out more about how music acts as a direct conduit to the brain.