# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation for an engaging panel discussion on the powerful connections between music and the brain.About this EventThis free community event brings together internationally acclaimed artist and health advocate, Renée Fleming, and a distinguished panel of experts to explore the powerful connections between music, brain health, and human well-being.Inspired by Fleming’s anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, attendees will learn how music shapes cognition, supports neurological development, enhances mental health, and opens new pathways for healing. The panel starts at 10 a.m. Following the discussion, attendees are invited to stay for a book signing with Fleming.Featured panelists include:Renée Fleming, world-renowned soprano, arts-health advocate, and founder of Music and MindDr. Kevin Spencer, award-winning performing artist, educator, researcher, and leading authority on the therapeutic benefits of magic and creative arts interventionsDr. Jennifer Bugos, professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida and director of the NEA-funded CALM Lab (Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan)Dr. Jim Schumacher, neurosurgeon, musician, and research associate at Harvard Medical SchoolThose interested in purchasing Fleming’s anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, prior to the event may do so through Bookstore1Sarasota.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/music-and-mind-a-conversation-about-the-healing-power-of-the-arts/100001974341091352
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, entertainment, art, performances, business, music, nonprofit, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sarasota
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus Student Center Ballroom
- **lat**: 27.391723
- **long**: -82.5628782
- **full address**: University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus Student Center Ballroom, 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts being held?
  - **A:** Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts takes place on Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus Student Center Ballroom, 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts?
  - **A:** Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts is organized by Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sarasota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Music & Mind: A Conversation About the Healing Power of the Arts sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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