Inside the effort to make music that heals

The power of music to heal—or at the least, promote well-being—is acknowledged in many cultures. But only in the past two decades have the medical and scientific communities joined together in an effort to prove its efficacy — and explore the possibilities of making music part of actual medical protocols. Special Correspondent Mike Cerre reports on a unique musical experiment that brought together several renowned musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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