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20th Annual NeuroMusic Conference: THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MUSIC NEUROSCIENCE: LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD
					
 Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 3, 2024 
 12:00AM to 11:59PM

											
						1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, Canada
									

				

					Event Categories   LIVELab,   MIMM Events, and   NeuroMusic Conference				

			


	

	

		

			

				

					

						

														

															

						

						

	

		




	Location

	McMaster LIVELab, 2nd Floor, Psychology Building







20th Annual NeuroMusic Conference

Hybrid conference from McMaster University


Thinking about the Future of Music Neuroscience:

Looking back and looking forward


November 1-3, 2024


Nov 1: Evening reception, welcome and jam session (7:00PM – 10:00PM EST)


Nov 2-3: Keynotes, themed talk sessions and posters (9:45AM – 5:30PM EST)


 Nov 2: Evening Workshop in LIVELab (7:30PM EST, additional ticket req’d)


McMaster University, Hamilton, ON




To view posters and recorded talks please visit


 https://www.neuromusic.ca


 






FEATURED SPEAKERS


“Challenges and innovations in the neuroscience of music”


Dr. Giacomo Novembre

Neuroscience of Perception and Action Laboratory at the Italian Institute of Technology, Rome, Italy










“Moving forward and moving together:


 Connecting through music across the lifespan”


Dr. Laura Cirelli

Assistant Professor and Director of the TEMPO Lab in the Psychology Department University of Toronto Scarborough, ON














“Towards a social neuroscience of music therapy processes and outcomes”



Professor for Music, Health and the Brain at Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK









 “Panel on the past, present and future of the LIVELab and large group studies of creative human interaction”



 Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, ON



Dr. John Iversen

Associate Professor in the Dept. of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, ON




Dr. Laurel Trainor

Professor, Director of MIMM , Director of LIVELab in the Dept. of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, ON












ADDITIONAL SESSIONS


Clinical Symposium


 Creation in the LIVELab: Demo and Workshop


Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:30 pm

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON


Featured artists-in-residence, Double Pendulum, will conduct a Saturday evening workshop in the LIVELab. They will showcase how mobile biosensing technology can be incorporated into creative performances and give a preview of their upcoming show, Synaptic Rodeo.


 


Seating is limited for the Workshop and can be reserved at the time of registration




 POSTER SESSION






To view Posters and view recorded talks please visit


 https://www.neuromusic.ca




Review Process


Each abstract will be reviewed by members of the scientific program committee. Early submission is encouraged as acceptance will be sent out on a rolling basis as submissions are received. All submissions will be notified of acceptance by October 7th, 2024.


Final Submission


Upon acceptance, you will have the opportunity to upload a poster and a short ‘teaser’ video (30 seconds)that will be featured in a poster blitz session at the conference.. Posters must be a maximum of 4’ x 4’ (122 x 122 cm). Virtual attendees will also have the opportunity to submit a 3-minute video describing their poster and a zoom link for chatting with participants. All posters (virtual and in-person) and other materials (e.g., videos) will be accessible for several months after the conference on the conference website.






For Accommodations


A block of rooms for attendees has been set aside for November 1- 2  at Visitors Inn 649 Main St W Hamilton. Please call the hotel directly and reference the Conference name “MIMM NeuroMusic Conference” to book your room.






Registration Fee




Conference


(Early Bird up to October 10)


Includes Friday night social, Saturday and Sunday conference events (including continental breakfasts and lunches)


$200 regular, $150 students (early bird)


 


Conference Plus Saturday Evening Workshop in the LIVELab with Synaptic Rodeo


(Early Bird up to October 10)


Includes Friday night social, Saturday and Sunday conference events (including continental breakfasts and lunches)


$210 regular, $160 students (early bird)


 


Conference


(Late Registration, after October 10)


Includes Friday night social, Saturday and Sunday conference events (including continental breakfasts and lunches)


$250 regular, $200 students


 


Conference Plus Saturday Evening Workshop in the LIVELab with Synaptic Rodeo


(Late Registration, after October 10)


Includes Friday night social, Saturday and Sunday conference events (including continental breakfasts and lunches)


$260 regular, $210 students






Virtual Conference Registration


Includes Saturday and Sunday conference events (talks and online posters)


$50 regular, $30 students