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Bravo! Vail event explores the effects of music on the brain

Dr. Kalmon D. Post joined Bravo! Vail’s artistic director, Anne-Marie McDermott, in a lively talk about the scientific side of music
Tricia Swenson
Vail Daily
July 15, 2025

Can music affect the brain? That was the question asked at Bravo! Vail Music Festival’s Inside the Music event on July 9, part of the festival’s education and enrichment series.

“I’ve had the great pleasure of having many conversations with Dr. Kal Post over the years and being utterly fascinated during those conversations,” said Anne-Marie McDermott, artistic director for the Bravo! Vail Dance Festival. “It’s been a personal fascination for me and how the brain is related to classical music. We’ve all read studies of classical music’s effects on us, but there’s so much more research and learning to do.”

McDermott is a renowned pianist who has performed around the world and will often take the stage during Bravo! Vail’s season and play with other performers and orchestras.

Read the full article at VailDaily.com