The University of North Dakota Celebrates the Relaunch of Music Therapy Degree

Dr. Daniel Levitin. (University of North Dakota photo)

(KNOX) – After a 10-year pause of its Music Therapy bachelor’s degree, the University of North Dakota will mark the return of the program with a special guest lecture by Dr. Daniel Levitin.

The world-renowned neuroscientist, bestselling author and musician will present “Music as Medicine” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Hughes Fine Arts Center’s Josephine Campbell Recital Hall, Room 202. The lecture is free and open to the public.

“Dr. Levitin’s lecture promises to be a memorable experience for students, staff, faculty members and the wider Grand Forks community,” said Brad Rundquist, dean of UND’s College of Arts & Sciences. “He does an amazing job explaining the importance of his groundbreaking research into how our brains process music and how music’s therapeutic benefits can be used in treating Alzheimer’s disease, depression, pain and other conditions that impact our well-being.

Levitin’s research spans music, the brain, health, productivity and creativity. He has published more than 300 articles in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and his work has been featured in popular press, including The New York Times, as well as Scientific American and Rolling Stone magazines. His TED talk is among the most viewed of all time.