After losing her hearing to Ménièr’s disease, Gaelen McCormick pivoted from her position in the double bass section in the Rochester Philharmonic to become Director of Eastman Performing Arts Medicine. EPAM’s four pillars are to Heal, Inspire, Care, and Learn. Through these four pillars, EPAM combines music with healthcare by promoting music therapy, conducting research into music’s effects on cancer treatments, and offering performance opportunities for musicians in hospital waiting areas. In this episode, Gaelen joins Christine to share her story, and to share the remarkable effects music can have in the healthcare field.

Topics include:• What is the difference between Music Therapy and Music Performance• What are the benefits of Music Therapy?• Musicians and hearing loss• Finding meaning in a new normal• Connecting Eastman School of Music Students with hospital volunteerism• Creating a service mindset in music making• Know your “why”

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eastman-performance-medicine.aspx

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