Inside the Minds of Young Musicians | Music and the Brain
Learn about the Music and the Brain residency program that was hosted by the University of Southern California’s Brain & Creativity Institute and From the Top in March 2025 to explore the intersection of music, neuroscience, and well-being with young musicians.
Art Education, Research, and Policy Symposium 2025
The USC Center for Music, Brain & Society hosted the Arts Education, Research & Policy Symposium as part of LA County Arts & Health Week 2025 on June 9, 2025. Dr. Assal Habibi, Research Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the USC Center for Music, Brain & Society, is interviewed along with Josh Kun, USC Vice Chancellor for the Arts, and Renée Fleming, celebrated American soprano, author, and arts advocate.
TEDxManhattanBeach ft. Dr. Assal Habibi
Dr. Assal Habibi, Associate Research Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Music, Brain and Society at USC, explores how music shapes cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan. She discusses how her research uses neuroimaging and longitudinal studies to examine music’s impact on education, health, and well-being—especially in underserved communities.
