Soprano superstar Renée Fleming is a leading advocate for the study of the powerful connections between the arts and health. As Artistic Advisor to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, she launched the first ongoing collaboration between America’s national cultural center and the National Institutes of Health, and she partners with other leading organizations to bring attention to research and practice at the intersection of music, health, and neuroscience.
In her program Music and Mind, already presented in more than 50 cities around the world, Renée invites leading local scientists, physicians, and practitioners to join her, offering illuminating discussions and sharing the latest findings about this growing field with communities where she performs.
Panelists:
Alicia Welch, Ph.D. — Assistant professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies, Department of Education Science, Foundations and Research at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
ChihChen Sophia Lee, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC — Professor and Director of Music Therapy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
Nicole Poole — Founder, SPARK! Creative Lab, Oklahoma City, OK
Program length: 90 minutes