From Cradle to Grave: Music’s Unsung Duet with the Brain
Sister Bay, Wis. – October 29, 2021 – Midsummer’s Music President and Artistic Director Jim Berkenstock will present an in-depth program aimed at associating music with brain functionality in humans of all ages.
Within the last few decades, a bounty of research has led to new insights into how humans process, use, and enjoy music. We now know that infants (even prenatal) recognize certain musical components well before language comprehension begins. We also know that adults with late-stage dementia, who are beyond most normal means of communication, are able to be reached in remarkable ways that can improve their sense of contact, their behavior, and feelings of well-being.
“From Cradle to Grave: Music’s Unsung Duet with the Brain” is an interactive exploration to answer such questions as, “Why do I enjoy music?” … “Do I have any hidden talent?” … “Is there innate musicality in infants that persist throughout life?” … “What hidden promises does music possess?” and “What musical secret did Einstein know about and employ?” Learn how music works and how we work, especially from a musical standpoint. The presentation will be informal, informative, and intriguing, and it will be enlivened by the talent of the wonderful Griffon String Quartet. The session will last about an hour and will include a question-and-answer period.
The public is invited to participate in two ways: a live presentation on November 8 at 3:00pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay; and a virtual program—a recording of November 8—on November 9 at 1:00pm from the Brain Center of Green Bay as part of its Guest Speaker Series.
Admission is free on November 8, but reservations are necessary. Call Midsummer’s Music at 920-854-7088 or go to www.midsummersmusic.com to reserve tickets.
To view the Brain Center’s November 9 virtual presentation, visit www.braincentergb/better-together to request free access to the program.
Midsummer’s Music was co-founded in 1990 by Jim and Jean Berkenstock, long-time Door County summer residents and principal orchestral players with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. What began as two concerts among friends has become one of the Midwest’s most anticipated chamber music series, bringing thousands of chamber music enthusiasts from around the globe to the magical Door County Peninsula.
For more information visit www.midsummersmusic.com.
High-resolution photos can be downloaded at https://midsummersmusic.com/photos/.
####
For Calendar Listings:
From Cradle to Grave: Music’s Unsung Duo with the Brain presentation by Jim Berkenstock
Live: November 8, 2021, 3:00pm, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sister Bay, WI
Virtual: November 9, 2021, 1:00pm, Brain Center of Green Bay, www.braincentergb/better-together
Griffon String Quartet: B Double Sharp Program
November 11, 2021, 11:00am, Good Samaritan Society, Scandia Village, Sister Bay, WI
Gather with the Griffon mini concerts for seniors
November 17,2021, December 15, 2021, January 12, 2022, February 9, 2022, March 9, 2022, April 13, 2022, May 11, 2022
11:30am, First Presbyterian Church, Green Bay, WI
Griffon String Quartet: Music for Food to support the Door County Food Pantry Coalition
November 20, 2021, 5:30pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
Griffon String Quartet: Community Concert for Sunshine Resources
December 10, 2021, 1:00pm, Sunshine Resources, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Griffon String Quartet: Memory Café—B Double Sharp Program
December 14, 2021, 1:00pm, Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay, WI
Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concerts
December 17, 2021, 5:00pm, SWY231, Sturgeon Bay, WI
December 18, 2021, 2:00pm, Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor, WI
December 19, 2021, 2:00pm, Brown Co. Library, Green Bay, WI