Music as Medicine
Alzheimer’s and Soul Care
In the mid-80’s, I served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at National Louis University in the Chicago area. It was here that I became acquainted [...]
Music as Medicine
The Wild Woman of Harp Performs Mother’s Day Concert
In this concert performed in her living room, she is known as Deborah Henson-Conant. Introduced to her in 2006 via PBS performances on Saturday nights, [...]
Music as Medicine
Musicophilia – The Work of Oliver Sacks, MD, BC-Neurologist
I first encountered the work of Oliver Sacks, MD, BC-Neurologist, in the early 2000’s as the “www” was beginning to develop. By this time, Mother [...]
Music as Medicine
What Can Music and Art Do?
Having a season subscription to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 35+ years, I looked forward to the return performances of this guest artist. He became [...]
Music as Medicine
Too Exquisite for Words
Coronavirus, Cremona: the violinist Lena Yokoyama plays Ennio Moricone on the roof of the hospital. April 17, 2020 Cremona is a city in Italy [...]
Music as Medicine
The Amazing Power of Music Therapy
Kathleen Howland, Berklee College of Music When I was a child, on most Fridays, my dad, mom, brother and I would travel to Cape Cod [...]
Music as Medicine
Our Essence – Singing the Journey
If there would be just one thing which transformed our intergenerational living experience, it would have been singing together at the piano. One of our [...]