Whether we play music to relax, to dance, to recharge, or perhaps to evoke happy memories, it's clear that music affects our mood -- or more specifically, our brains But what exactly is happening in our brains when we hear music? Do the various elements like tempo and rhythm affect different parts of the brain? And how do our brains react to a symphony versus rock music, a lullaby, or a love song?

Dr. Barbara Minton, a neuroscientist, therapist, and musician, explores these questions in her groundbreaking work – while in the process creating a new type of music that is both informed by and created specifically for the brain.

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