To Create Lasting Change, We Need Proof, Practice and Progress

Learn and Lead

We know music can change lives, but we need more than just belief to make a real, lasting impact. We need proof. That’s why we’re committed to being evidence-informed in everything we do. We will:

McMaster University Live Lab

The LIVE (Large Interactive Virtual Environment) Lab is a unique 106-seat Research Performance Hall designed to investigate the experience of music, dance, multimedia presentations, and human interaction. Check out their latest research and explore their site!

Western University Don Wright Faculty of Music

Western’s Music, Cognition, and the Brain facilitates collaborative research on musical experience and expertise, and cross-disciplinary educational opportunities You can view their research and reading lists.

University of Ottawa Music and Health Research Institute

An innovative and impactful research institute at the intersection of music, health sciences, social sciences, engineering and medicine. Music is the foundation of the Music and Health Research Institute– it is the raison d’être. Music –be it learning, performing, creating, or listening– is universal across societies, generating profound and meaningful experiences throughout the lives of many.

John Hopkins Medicine

Keep Your Brain Young with Music - If you want to exercise your brain, listen to music.

There are few things that stimulate the brain the way music does. If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout.

Journal: Alzheimer's Research and Therapy

Bleibel, M., El Cheikh, A., Sadier, N.S. et al. The effect of music therapy on cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Alz Res Therapy 15, 65 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-023-01214-9

American Psychiatric Association

The Transformative Power of Music in Mental Well-Being - Music has always held a special place in our lives, forming an integral part of human culture for centuries. Whether we passively listen to our favorite songs or actively engage in music-making by singing or playing instruments, music can have a profound influence on our socio-emotional development and overall well-being.

Journal: BMC Psychology

Feng, Y., Wang, M. Effect of music therapy on emotional resilience, well-being, and employability: a quantitative investigation of mediation and moderation. BMC Psychol 13, 47 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02336-x

Spotlight WHAT WORKS

There’s already incredible research showing how music supports mental health.

We share and promote these findings to help more people understand the power of music.

Click on the images to the left to learn more about some of the research into music and mental health.

PROVE WHAT WORKS

Gather real-world insights from our programs to continuously refine, measure impact, and demonstrate how music improves mental health.

COLLABORATE WITH EXPERTS

Engage with researchers to push the science forward and embed music into social and health settings.

To Create Lasting Change, We Need Proof, Practice and Progress

Learn and Lead

Spotlight WHAT WORKS

PROVE WHAT WORKS

COLLABORATE WITH EXPERTS

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