The International Conference on Music, Medicine, Neuroscience and Innovation.
HARMONICS 2026 Conference is coming this Fall to University of California, Irvine. It’s an international conference bringing together researchers, artists, clinicians, educators and innovators at the intersection of music, science, healthcare, neuroscience, and advancement. Imagine thoughts leaders all in one room exploring how music and sound are transforming the future of health and medicine.
This will be an exploration of how music and sound influence health, medicine, neuroscience and clinical practice. With a rapidly growing interest around music based interventions, integrative medicine, and sound informed clinical care, HARMONICS 2026 creates a dynamic environment for collaboration, discovery, and new beats influencing forward thinking conversations across disciplines.
Attendees will experience an engaging two day program featuring keynote presentations, scientific panels, research showcases, interactive discussions, live demonstrations, and performances designed to bridge scientific evidence with real world clinical and creative application.
Why HARMONICS 2026 Is the Beat of the Conference
HARMONICS 2026 is more than a conference, it’s about advancing the conversation around music and sound as essential components of modern healthcare, research, and human experience.
Attendees will have the opportunity to advance their musical knowledge and gain insight:
- Earn CMTE and CME Continuing Education Credits
- Explore the latest research in music neuroscience and clinical science
- Learn from internationally recognized experts across medicine, arts, and technology
- Discover translational research shaping healthcare innovation
- Experience immersive demonstrations, performances, and applied clinical approaches
- Gain insight into the future of music medicine, digital therapeutics, and sound based care
Conference Themes & Scientific Tracks will include three.
Basic Science & Translational Research: Exploring the neurological, biological, psychological, and physiological impact of music and sound on the human body and brain.
Innovation, Technology & the Future of Music Medicine: Highlighting advancements in healthcare technology, AI, digital therapeutics, data science, and emerging clinical applications involving music and sound.
Experiential & Applied Music in Healthcare: Focused on human-centered, therapeutic, educational, and experiential approaches integrating music into patient care, wellness, rehabilitation, and community health.
HARMONICS 2026 welcomes professionals and researchers across multiple disciplines:
- Medicine & Healthcare
- Neuroscience & Psychology
- Music Therapy & Integrative Health
- Public Health & Clinical Research
- Technology & Innovation
- Arts, Performance & Education
- Cognitive Science & Human Behavior
The conference is designed to encourage meaningful interdisciplinary exchange while fostering new partnerships, research initiatives, and creative collaboration opportunities worldwide.
Conference Leadership Organizing Committee Includes:
Sean D. Young, PhD, MS
Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics
University of California, Irvine
Sweta Mathur, PhD, MPH
Senior Research Associate
University of California, Irvine
As healthcare continues to evolve, HARMONICS 2026 serves as a timely platform for advancing research, innovation, and dialogue surrounding music, sound, and their growing role in clinical and scientific practice.
WHO: HARMONICS 2026
WHAT:Â International Conference on Music, Medicine, & Science
When: October 28-29, 2026
Where:Â University of California, Irvine
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