Encounter: Better Listening with Music

Open your mind and ear with former New York Times contributing critic Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim in a workshop that brings together science, mindfulness and live music.

At a time of digital overstimulation and political overwhelm, listening can feel like an endangered skill. In fact, humans are biologically hard-wired to be bad listeners. Find out how music can help turn a cognitive quirk to our advantage and develop the focus, patience and generosity needed to become better listeners beyond the concert hall.