Air travel stressing you out? Looking at a long flight (like the Pittsburgh Symphony members who are flying to Europe today for the 2017 European Festivals Tour)? Check out this Spotify list of relaxing flight music to make your air travel more enjoyable.
No Comments. Continue Reading...Getting ready to head out for one last adventure this summer? Classical music is a great option for your road trip. Pick big, bold music (like that listed on this Classical MPR playlist post), and get ready to rest, recharge and explore exciting locations – with a playlist of classical masters to match!
No Comments. Continue Reading...Staying focused during a two-hour-plus concert of classical music can feel like a real workout for most people – and something that can be a barrier to attending. The New York Times chief classical music critic Anthony Tommasini has observed that the rigor of classical concerts prevents more people from going to the symphony. “That live […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra continued its Sensory Friendly Program in 2017, its third year, with the Music of Flight and Fantasy on June 17. Guest conductor Lawrence Loh led the orchestra through a musical celebration featuring works of John Williams and others, and celebrating the power of imagination. The Pittsburgh Symphony’s Sensory Friendly Performance is a family-friendly […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Early in 2017, the National Institutes of Health and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts launched the Sound Health initiative (see upcoming events here), which aims to explore the connections between music, the arts, and physical and mental wellness. Check out the initiative’s blog for information about the innovative program!
No Comments. Continue Reading...If you or a loved one are struggling with aging, and all the cognitive and physical challenges it brings, music therapy might be a great addition to your health and wellness routine. Music is an effective and affordable way to improve emotional, cognitive and speech skills while maintaining physical and social ability. Give me a […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...This blog has discussed the many health benefits of music in keeping you healthy. But music (and other performing arts) also offers benefits for those who have suffered through health adversities. One such person is Linda Grenis, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and used yoga to help her through the process of surgery and […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra third sensory-friendly orchestra performance, “Music of Flight and Fantasy,” Saturday, June 17 at 2:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall! Led by newly appointed Music Director of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Lawrence Loh, who helped launch the sensory friendly initiative when he was the Pittsburgh […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Looking for a Tuesday pick-me-up? Why not listen to your favorite song? Michelle Millis Chappel, a PhD in psychology and a singer-songwriter, shared 15 amazing things that music can do for you in a Lifehack.org blog: Music makes you happier Music enhances running performance Music lowers stress and improves health Music helps you sleep better […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Can music improve memory, mood and physical function in older adults? Can singing impact the quality of life as we age? Academic researcher Julene Johnson thought so. Thanks to a National Institutes of Health grant to fund studies that could identify novel ways to promote independence and wellbeing in older adults, she started a Community […]
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