LAX Leader

On Tuesday, June 11, USC will host the inaugural Music, Health, and Policy Conference as part of Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week. The event will take place at Cammilleri Hall on the University Park Campus.

Research has demonstrated music's significant role in childhood development and addressing cognitive decline in the elderly. Studies indicate that music education enhances cognitive development and emotional well-being among K-12 students. For older individuals, music has been utilized to assist patients with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease in recalling memories.

The conference will concentrate on these research areas. Experts from USC, other universities, and community organizations will discuss the latest findings on music education's impact on childhood development and its effects on aging.

This research is underscored by California Proposition 28, passed in 2022 to provide additional funding for arts and music education in all California K-12 public schools.

Media RSVP:

USC Media Relations: uscnews@usc.edu or (213) 740-2215; Will Kwong: will.kwong@usc.edu

WHAT:

Music, Health, and Policy Conference

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:

USC Brain and Creativity Institute

Cammilleri Hall

3620 McClintock Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90089

WHO:

Assal Habibi - Director of the Center for Music, Brain and Society

Renee Fleming - LA Opera’s Advisor for Special Projects

Jason King - Dean of USC Thornton School of Music

Shri Narayanan - USC VP for Presidential Initiatives

About USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society (USC CMBS):

Established in 2023, the USC Center for Music, Brain and Society brings together experts from various departments including the College itself, the Keck School of Medicine, the Thornton School of Music, and the Viterbi School of Engineering. The Center aims to apply insights from its research to enhance human well-being and contribute to societal progress.