Institute for Music and Neurologic Function

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...

06/05/2025

A new independent analysis conducted by Deloitte for the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative shows that music engagement in Alzheimer’s care delivers measurable benefits—not only in quality of life, but also in economic return. The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function is proud to be listed as a resource on the NeuroArts Blueprint site and encourages care providers and organizations to take advantage of this momentum. Read the full report and explore how music engagement can support both individuals and caregivers.

Report shows impact of music engagement on individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, their caregivers and society

05/12/2025

Don’t forget to join us this Thursday, May 15th for a special Ukulele & Hula Performance featuring Jason & Vania! 🎵🌺

If you’re in the New York Metro Area, stop by the Wartburg Senior Campus in Mount Vernon for this free, interactive event celebrating music, movement, and community.

Berkemeier Building – Creative Aging Room
Thursday, May 15
2–3 PM EST

All are welcome—residents, neighbors, and friends of the IMNF. We hope to see you there!

May 15, 2025 - This special event is open to all who want to make music, connect, and have fun!

05/07/2025

This Mother’s Day, we honor the role of music in enhancing quality of life for mothers and grandmothers everywhere—especially those living with cognitive or physical challenges.

Research continues to show that familiar music can support emotional well-being, reduce anxiety, and foster meaningful connection. We’re proud to support programs like Music & Memory that bring these benefits to life in care settings across the country.

04/29/2025

Join us for a free Ukulele & Hula performance at the IMNF on Thursday, May 15! This special event will take place in the Creative Aging Room at Wartburg and marks the official launch of our new IMNF Ukulele Club. Open to all—whether you're new to music or have been playing for years.

Location: One Wartburg Place, Mount Vernon, NY
Time: Performance 2-3pm EST, Ukelele Workshop 3-5pm EST.

Come make music with us!

May 15, 2025 - This special event is open to all who want to make music, connect, and have fun!

04/16/2025

We’re honored to share that the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) is one of nine recipients of the 2025 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards, presented by the Renée Fleming Foundation and the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative—a partnership between Johns Hopkins University and the Aspen Institute.

Our project, in collaboration with Stanford University, will explore how music therapy can be translated into a self-administered digital therapeutic to support young adults with depression and anxiety. This work is being led by Dr. Daniel Bowling (Stanford) and Sarah Fogler, MS, MT-BC, LCAT-LP, a music therapist at IMNF.

So thrilled to be part of this national effort to advance the science of how the arts support healing and well-being. More to come as the project unfolds!

2025 OverviewRequest for Proposals The Renée Fleming Foundation in partnership with the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative is offering year two of the Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards. The Awards support innovative and collaborative research by early career researchers, designed to expand t...

04/15/2025

Live in Westchester or the New York Metro Area? Discover how music can support healing, connection, and well-being—right here in your community.

The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function offers in-person, one-on-one music therapy sessions with board-certified therapists. Our personalized, evidence-based approach helps individuals of all ages and abilities reach their fullest potential.

📞 Call us at 914-513-5292 or visit www.imnf.org to learn more and schedule an appointment. Wartburg

Led by Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino, a pioneer in clinical music therapy treatment, research, and education, the IMNF offers innovative music interventions tailored to meet individual needs and enhance physical, emotional, and neurological well-being.