Benefits of Music

New Horizons International Music Association

Understanding Your Lifelong Relationship with Music: Benefits of Music Engagement, Navigating Music-Making Through Life Transitions, and Sustaining Your Continued Involvement

FREE for NHIMA Members

November 11, 2026
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST

We’ve all heard that playing music is good for us. Or maybe we’ve read an article or heard about a study about the specific benefits which music brings to our health (e.g., Rogenmoser et. al., 2018) and well-being (Matherne, 2022). But what does that mean for us as we continue to make music throughout our lives? This session will take a research-to-practice approach of helping you understand (1) what we know about the positive effect of music on our lives and (2) how we can use this information.

Nick Matherne's endeavors as an artist, teacher, and researcher center around cultivating music engagement for performers and listeners of all ages. He envisions a world where all people have access to meaningful musical experiences as singers, players, and audience members throughout their lives.

This class will be recorded and will be available to all registrants for two weeks after the event.

FREE (for NHIMA Members) // $20 for non-members

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For more information and registration please visit our NHIMA Virtual Events web page.

Making Music

Love to play? Found your old instrument in storage? Want to learn a new one? It's never too late to start. We invite you to explore extensive research from the Baycrest Foundation and the University of Alberta that highlights the benefits of playing a musical instrument on brain health.

Not sure where to begin? We welcome new members at all skill levels. More details on our programs are available at the following link. Our Contact Us page will give you more information to get started with our band!