Sound Resources

Volume VII - June 8, 2020

Music, Education & Public Health

Using Rap To Prevent Caronavirus - Healthcare professionals Dr. John and Elizabeth Clarke have found a novel way to inform citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, which they have coined “Health-Hop.” These informative raps have resonated with patients of all ages and provide a heart-warming example of the intersection of public health, music, and education.

Music Therapy - Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn, NY relies on the immense power of music therapy for both patients and staff during the pandemic.

Music & Health Research

Music and Mind - Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming has hosted a recent webinar series on the intersection of music, health, and neuroscience sponsored by the Renée Fleming Foundation, the NIH, and The Kennedy Center.

Music Soothes Hearts - Recent research into the effect of music on heart rhythms may lead to drug-free remedies for heart-related issues, high blood pressure, arrhythmia and more.

 Classical Music & Mental Health

Healing Sounds - The Philadelphia Orchestra will stream live performances directly to patient rooms in Penn Medicine hospitals in Pennsylvania to enhance mental well-being during this period isolation. 

Classical Music For Mental Health - A look at a recent study into the positive mental health benefits of listening to classical music in isolation. 

Metropolitan Opera (June 8) The Met will continue a series of Nightly Opera Streams from June 8- 14th available for free and including performances by Renée Fleming and others with pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and more.

All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief (June 10) Seattle artists Pearl Jam, Ben Gibbard will be joined by Sir Mix-a-Lot, Dave Matthews and more in this benefit concert for COVID-19 relief efforts in Washington state. The concert will air on NBC and is available to stream via Amazon’s Twitch account.

DMB Drive-In (June 10) Dave Matthews Band continues a series of rebroadcasts of past performances from their archive at 8 pm ET. 

Download Festival (June 12) This virtual rock festival will feature performances by headliners KISS, Iron Maiden, and System of a Down with additional performances by Korn, Deftones, The Offspring, The Darkness and more via Download’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts from the 12-14th.

LAMC At Summer Stage (June 13) The Latin Alternative Music Conference will stream virtually at 3 pm ET with performances by Many Garcia, Mabiland, Javiera Mena and more.

Bang Bang Con The Live (June 14) - Korean superstars BTS will perform a virtual concert streaming live at 6 pm in Korea, 5am ET on YouTube.