2026 Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards

Hosted by the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in collaboration with Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center
About this Event

For detailed and up-to-date information on the event, please visit . Registration closes on November 1, 2026.

The Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards celebrates the extraordinary connection between music, science, and the human experience. Bringing together leaders in neuroscience, music therapy, medicine, technology, aging services, and the arts, this year’s symposium explores how sound, rhythm, vibration, and frequency influence the brain, body, and our capacity to heal.

Whether you’re a clinician, a caregiver, an artist, or simply someone who believes in the power of music, we invite you to join the conversation.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing education credits will be available for eligible professionals. A registration fee is required. Please visit for details.

Student Poster Session

Please use the link below to submit your abstract for the poster presentation. Submission due on November 1, 2026.

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Registration & Student Research Showcase
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panel One: The Neuroscience of Auditory Frequency and Its Effects
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel Two: Music Therapy and Music-Based Interventions
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Panel Three: Music-Based Technologies
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Music Has Power® Awards Ceremony and Artist Performance