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.