OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH IN MUSIC

1st Global Summit

July 9, 2025

Hosted by Johns Hopkins University at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.

At the First Global Summit on Occupational Health in Music, scholars highlighted the pressing need for health promotion, health education, research, and professional accountability within tertiary music schools. Presentations represented four core themes:

Theme 1: The Problem and the Path Forward: Occupational Health in Music Schools

Theme 2: Faculty Leadership in Musician Health: Responsibility, Influence, and Opportunity

Theme 3: Advancing Clinical Care for Musicians – Outcomes, Competencies, and a Path Forward

Theme 4: Transdisciplinary Collaboration and Creating a Sub-discipline in Music