HARMONICS 2026: The International Conference on Music, Medicine, & Science

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 8:30 AM - Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00 PM, UCI Student Center, Irvine, CA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (9.00 hours)

‘HARMONICS 2026: The International Conference on Music, Medicine, & Science’ is a multidisciplinary event exploring the intersection of music and health. Over two days, participants will engage with emerging research, technology, and experiential practice to advance understanding of how music can influence physiological and psychological outcomes. The program features keynote addresses, oral presentations across three thematic tracks (basic and translational research, innovation in music and medicine, and experiential clinical applications), poster sessions, and interactive demonstrations. This conference fosters collaboration among researchers, clinicians, educators, artists, and technologists to translate evidence into practice and shape the future landscape of music-based health interventions.

1. Describe current research evidence and emerging technologies demonstrating the effects of music on health outcomes such as pain, anxiety, stress, and neurological function.
2. Identify translational and experiential applications of music in medicine, including performance-based interventions and clinical case examples.
3. Discuss interdisciplinary approaches that integrate research, clinical practice, and creative arts to advance music-based health interventions.
4. Identify opportunities for collaboration among researchers, clinicians, artists, and technologists to support the implementation of music-centered approaches in healthcare and well-being, including culturally responsive approaches for diverse patient populations.

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ADA Statement: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University of California, Irvine fosters a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity for participants with disabilities. This is a campuswide responsibility and commitment. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request.

To request an accommodation or if you experience difficulty accessing course materials, please contact the activity administrator or email [email protected] as early as possible, and preferably prior to the course date.

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independance in Accredited Continuing Education regarding industry support of continuing medical education activities. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.