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Institute for Music and Neurologic Function

The IMNF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), founded in 1995, to bridge the fields of neuroscience and music. http://www.imnf.org

The IMNF, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) agency to restore, maintain and improve people's physical, emotional and neurologic functioning through the systematic use of music.

09/25/2025

Things are heating up for this year’s Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards on November 21st! We’ve secured The Glasshouse (Chelsea, NYC) - a gorgeous, light-filled space perfect for our community and an immersive wellness moment after the symposium, offered by Grammy-nominated producer Maejor, this year’s Music Has Power Honoree.

This year’s symposium focuses on music and mental health, with three panels: the neuroscience of music and emotion; music therapy and other music-based interventions; and music-based technologies.

We hope to see you there!

Be part of an event that blends science, wellness, and celebration - learn from leaders in music & brain health and support IMNF’s work advancing the healing power of music.

09/04/2025

In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re offering 50% off our on-demand training, Best Practices from Music Therapy for Using Music in Senior Wellness and Healthcare. The course shares research-based techniques used by music therapists and is ideal for therapists, care staff, family caregivers, artists, and musicians who want to make music part of everyday care. Help us spread the word!
Code: MUSIC50 • Valid: Sept 1–30

Earn your Senior Care Music Specialist Certification and bring the transformative power of music to your care setting. This on-demand course bridges the gap between music therapy and everyday care, providing evidence-based strategies to enhance the well-being of older adults.

08/15/2025

New reporting from Next Avenue reviews the growing evidence base for music’s role in health and well-being, highlighting current research, real-world programs, and implications for practice in aging and dementia care.

The latest news on research and projects studying the healing power of music and other arts

08/07/2025

Composer Stewart Wallace’s recovery following a traumatic brain injury highlights the profound therapeutic potential of music. His ability to reimagine his opera Harvey Milk underscores how music can support cognitive recovery and restore a sense of identity after neurologic trauma.

Harvey Milk’s name returned to headlines after the defense secretary ordered the name of the slain gay rights advocate, who served in the Navy, removed from a naval ship. But Milk’s legacy lives on in other ways, including in an opera that carries a powerful story of its own. Jeffrey Brown repor...

07/31/2025

Live today! Tune in to hear how personalized music is improving quality of life for people living with dementia.

IMNF’s Director of Programming, Justin Russo, joins Shaping the Future of Aging to discuss how personalized music can support cognitive and emotional well-being in dementia care and other neurologic conditions.

07/30/2025

Save the Date! Join us on November 21, 2025, at The Glasshouse in New York City for the 2025 Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards, an afternoon of research, dialogue, and clinical insight at the intersection of music and brain health.

This year, we are proud to honor Maejor, a Grammy-nominated artist and global advocate for the healing power of music and sound therapy, for his contributions to music-based health and wellness.

Stay tuned for registration details, program updates, and a full list of featured speakers!

Maejor will be honored at the 2025 Music Has Power® Awards for his visionary work at the intersection of music, healing, and innovation. Join us in celebrating his global impact and commitment to advancing the therapeutic potential of sound.

07/29/2025

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), an organization founded to advance the clinical use of music in treating neurologic conditions. Established in 1995 with the support of leading voices in neurology and music therapy, IMNF has remained at the forefront of research, training, and therapeutic innovation. We are proud to continue this legacy and remain committed to exploring how music can support healing, communication, and quality of life. Learn more about our history and ongoing work: https://www.imnf.org/the-institute-for-music-and-neurologic-function-marks-its-30th-anniversary
Wartburg Music & Memory

Celebrating three decades of music-driven healing, research, and education, the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function marks 30 years of transforming lives through therapeutic music.

07/23/2025

Get 10% off Spiritune, a science-backed music app that supports focus, calm, and emotional well-being. Use code imnf10 at checkout.

Receive 10% off an annual subscription to Spiritune—a music-based app designed to support emotional regulation, focus, and well-being. Use code imnf10 at checkout.

07/22/2025

Music & Memory, a service of the IMNF, is featured in this week’s guest blog from the NeuroArts Resource Center. The post outlines how personalized music is improving dementia care across the country - and why scalable, person-centered programs matter more than ever.

Learn, share, and connect to build the interdisciplinary field of neuroarts

07/16/2025

Discover how music can regulate the nervous system and support healing in a new Westchester Magazine feature on IMNF Executive Director Dr. Concetta Tomaino.

Discover how music can regulate the nervous system and support healing in a new Westchester Magazine feature on IMNF Executive Director Dr. Concetta Tomaino. Learn how IMNF continues to lead in clinical music therapy.

07/08/2025

Join IMNF founder Dr. Concetta Tomaino as she explores the powerful intersection of music therapy and neuroscience at CUNY’s ASRC.

This event takes place at:
CUNY ASRC Auditorium
85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY 10031
July 15, 2025 | 12:00PM – 1:30PM

Hope to see you there!

Join us for a special talk featuring Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Executive Director and Founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function.

06/30/2025

We’re pleased to share that IMNF Executive Director Dr. Concetta Tomaino will be a featured speaker at the upcoming JoySpan Brain Wellness Salon, a premier gathering of thought leaders at the intersection of neuroscience, technology, and wellness. Her session takes place on Friday, July 18 at 2:45 PM.

Dr. Tomaino will join AI and cognitive design expert Joanna Peña-Bickley for:
“Orchestrating Neuroplasticity: The Science of Sound as Medicine.”

The JoySpan Salon convenes the sages and scientists, hackers and healers whose intellect and intuition are pioneering the cognitive wellness movement. This event revives the ancestral intelligence where the exchange of ideas flourished in intimate, thoughtful gatherings. All proceeds raised go to fu...

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