About the Conference
The Music and Health Research Institute (MHRI) will hold its 4th annual conference on April 27 to 30, 2026, featuring oral presentations, posters, round tables and workshops highlighting research and outstanding practices at the intersection of music and health.
The Institute's annual conferences are national multidisciplinary initiatives that bring together leading researchers, students and practitioners in the fields of music, education, neuroscience, psychology, social sciences, health sciences and medicine, as well as people with lived experience. The aim is to contribute to the continuum of disciplines and partners working to explore and shape this emerging field, encourage a wider audience to take an interest in this research, and create new long-term links with stakeholders to promote collaborative working. By creating a rich environment that combines science and art, theory and practice, the MHRI annual conferences have acted as a catalyst for the development of robust research in music, health and well-being.
The registration fee (which includes coffee breaks, snacks, lunches and administration costs) is $60 per day ($40/day for students; proof of student status must be provided).
Click here to view the conference program
If you have questions, please contact Anna Zumbansen and Erin Parkes, chairs of the MHRI 2026 conference committee, by sending an e-mail to Music.Health@uottawa.ca.