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Music is often praised as “good for the brain,” but how much of what we hear is actually true? As someone who’s passionate about both...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and emotional challenges...

Energy, adrenaline, fear, relief — then it all starts over again. Performing music isn’t like a regular practice session or workout. It’s...

Playing piano and clarinet at the nursing home was one of those experiences that quietly stays with you. Our music director had impressed...

Asiya Korepanova is a concert pianist, composer, visual artist, and poet. She’s known for her massive repertoire, including over 60...

The corpus callosum is the largest white matter structure in the brain, consisting of a dense bundle of nerve fibers that connects the...

It’s no secret that musicians often practice for hours each day, pushing themselves in new ways to hone their craft. But effective...

Meet Dr. Molly Gebrian — violist, scholar, and one of the leading voices at the intersection of music and neuroscience. With a unique...

Across cultures and throughout history, music has played a central role in social rituals, group identity, and emotional expression....

The Tidldibab  is a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute. Carved from a cave bear femur, it was discovered in Slovenia in 1995, and is...

Dr. Beatriz Ilari is an expert in music cognition and education, currently a professor at the University of Southern California and a...

Gray matter, which constitutes about 40% of the brain, is responsible for processing information, controlling movement, and managing...

Misha is my grandfather and has been a musician all his life. He was part of the Lithuanian State and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, as...

Mr. Adams has been teaching me the piano for 7 years. He is a faculty member at the New England Conservatory Prep Program and Phillips...

Ms. Laccasse is the director of bands at BHS and has taught me for two years. In our conversation, we discussed music education,...