Music and Health Institute

Sound Health Alliance

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The Sound Health Alliance promotes research, expands public awareness, and shares resources at the intersection of music and health, fostering collaboration among individuals, organizations, and communities to translate knowledge into action.

The evidence for music’s role in health is growing, but without coordinated messaging, advocacy, and public visibility, transformative opportunities risk being missed. This moment calls for collective action to ensure music is recognized, supported, and integrated as an essential part of health care, education, workforce development, and community well-being.

Rooted in the work of the Sound Health Network, the Sound Health Alliance represents the next phase of field-building—bringing stakeholders together to elevate, connect, and advance music’s role in health and community well-being.

Vision

A future where communities, clinicians, policymakers, and families recognize music as a vital component of health and the social fabric, with equitable access to evidence-informed programs, resources, and support across the continuum from wellness to therapy.

Our Priorities

Unified Messaging
Build shared language and a clear public-facing narrative that positions music as essential to health.
Advocacy & Policy
Develop fact sheets, toolkits, and stories that influence change at local, state, and federal levels.
Evidence & Impact
Translate cutting-edge research into accessible briefs, infographics, and real-world case studies that demonstrate ROI and lived experiences.
Knowledge Sharing
Create a central hub where organizations, practitioners, and the public can find resources, educational opportunities, and coalition updates.