Music Care Conference by Room 217

The Music Care Conference is a national conference bringing together community members who are interested in music and care. This educational and inspirational conference identifies and integrates common themes and issues using music across the care spectrum and highlights the social and wellness implications of music in care.

The 15th Canadian Music Care Conference on October 27, 2023 is presented by MUSIC CARE by Room 217 in partnership with Music and Health Research Institute – U of Ottawa, Carleton University Music, Radical Connections, and the Community Music Schools of Toronto.

Presenters are experts in their field either through academic training, clinical or life experience. Participants include allied healthcare providers, family and volunteer caregivers, care receivers, musicians, faith-based and community agencies, students and the community-at-large.

Participants will experience:

• The healing power of music
• An expanded understanding of the role music plays in health and wellness
• A heightened awareness of new music care resources, technologies, research, methodologies, stakeholders, musical effects in care
• A network of music in care stakeholders across Canada
• Strengthened personal relationships between regional music in care partners