The Neuroscience of Music: The impact of sound on the brain

A talk by Professor Lauren Stewart, an expert in the psychology of music, on how people perceive musical sound and how it bears on emotion, identity and mental health. It takes place at Friends' Meeting House in Manchester.

This talk, The Neuroscience of Music: The impact of sound on the brain, is given by Professor Lauren Stewart, who works in the psychology of music. It is a spoken session rather than a practical workshop: the speaker sets out how humans perceive and make sense of musical sound, tracing this ability from early infancy through to adulthood.

The talk also covers how music shapes social and cultural identities and how it modulates emotional states. Drawing on the speaker's research, it examines the therapeutic uses of music and its bearing on mental health. It suits anyone curious about the science behind listening, as well as those interested in the role of music in wellbeing.

The session is held at Friends'Meeting House, a concert and performance venue in Manchester, and the venue is accessible.