OB 15 - The musician's brain: when radiology and music resonate!

What happens inside the brain of a professional musician? By combining medical imaging, neuroscience, and musical practice, this presentation explores the cerebral mechanisms behind musical expertise.
Drawing on a functional MRI study of several professional musicians—including a pianist, flautist, harpist, violinist, and conductor—we will reveal fascinating insights. Discover which brain regions are universally activated across all musicians, and how others adapt depending on the instrument played, the learning method, and the musician's personal connection to music. To bring these concepts to life, musical illustrations will be performed on the piano during the presentation.