The Neuroscience of Music Workshop with Prof. Lauren Stewart

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Curious about how we perceive and process music? Across every culture, music has been a profound part of human experience, shaping our emotions, identities, and social connections. From early infancy, our ability to respond to musical sounds, like a caregiver’s sing-song voice, helps us engage in playful interactions. As we grow, music becomes a key part of who we are, influencing our cultural and emotional worlds.

Join Professor Lauren Stewart in this enlightening talk, where she will dive into the sophisticated way we acquire musical perception just by being exposed to the music of our own culture. Whether it's exploring the experience of those with ‘congenital amusia’ (who have difficulty processing music) or understanding phenomena like musical earworms and hallucinations, we’ll uncover what these experiences reveal about the brain’s relationship with music.

Workshop Highlights

🎓 Expert-Led Talk: Learn from music cognition expert Professor Lauren Stewart. 

🧠 Discover: Explore how we process and perceive music across cultures.

⚙️ Real-World Applications: Discover music’s therapeutic uses in healthcare settings.

🙋‍♀️ Interactive Q&A: Engage with the topic through live discussions and ask your questions in real-time.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone curious about the science behind music and its role our lives
• Professionals in music therapy, psychology, and health care
• Those interested in the therapeutic potential of music

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Stream Opens 5:00pm, Talk Starts 5:05pm!

Lauren is Professor of Psychology at the University of Roehampton. She has published widely on topics including learning and plasticity, congenital amusia, earworms and therapeutic aspects of music. She has been engaged in several citizen science and public engagement projects, including a Silent Disco earworm experiment at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, a live experiment on musical plagiarism at the Science Museum’s Dana Centre and an in depth discussion on the ‘Tingle Factor’ in music as part of Radio 3’s Wellcome Collection residency. She is currently leading a large global health initiative called CHIME Project, which explores how culturally embedded musical practices can support women’s mental health during pregnancy.

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