Health, Arts, Research, Medicine, Outcomes, Neuroscience, Innovation, Clinical Science, and Sound

Join the University of California, Irvine for two days of interdisciplinary exchange at the intersection of music, medicine, and science.

Join them Wednesday, October 28 to Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 8:30AM to 5:00PM at the University of California, Irvine Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697.

HARMONICS 2026 brings together researchers, clinicians, artists, educators, patients, and innovators to explore the role of music and sound in health, medicine, neuroscience, and clinical practice.

The conference serves as a global platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration across the arts and sciences.

Through keynote lectures, panels, presentations, and posters, the conference highlights emerging evidence and creative approaches that advance understanding of music and sound in health and well-being.

Why attend HARMONICS 2026

• Earn CMTE and CME Credits

• Learn cutting-edge science in music and health

• Engage with global experts across disciplines

• Build interdisciplinary collaborations

• Experience live demonstrations and performances

• Explore research-to-clinical translation

Keynote Speakers

• Emi Ferguson
  Care in Common: Leveraging the Arts for Health Equity

• Brian Harris
  Music by Prescription: The Intersection of Music, Neuroscience, and Technology

Conference Tracks & Themes

• Track 1: Basic and Translational Approaches
  Experimental, clinical, and intervention-based studies on the effects of music on health

• Track 2: Shaping the Future of Music & Medicine
  Digital, technology-driven, and AI-based approaches to music and health

• Track 3: Experiential Music in Medicine
  Patient experiences, musical performances, and other experiential and therapeutic activities

Who Should Attend

HARMONICS 2026 welcomes:

• Researchers & academic leaders

• Clinicians & healthcare professionals

• Patients & people with lived experiences

• Professional musicians & composers

• Music therapists & educators

• Technologists & innovators

• Students & trainees

Please register here to attend.

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