Music that Heals

Music, art, and togetherness are needed today more than ever. Here's a quote from a conversation I recently had with a top voice in the global scientific community: "The world needs more music and art together to meet the crises of our times. There may be no more direct pathway to better health and community, and no more enjoyable one as well." — Dr. Dacher Keltner, on Music in Residence Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, and scientific advisor for Pixar's Inside Out As a lifelong musician and someone who has experienced life and loss deeply, I have one thing to add — I'll address music specifically, but it applies to all art. Our world is in need of healing, yes. Music can bring that healing, definitely. But, not just any music... There is an important distinction, that, if not realized, could lead us to believe that all we have to do to increase the healing power of music in our world is to increase the amount of music in…