I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine by Daniel Levitin

At NCPSG’s 10th Annual Vigil in New Canaan, CT, two recovery songwriters and a band called Musical Intervention performed and proved what this book tells us, that music has curative powers. Daniel Levitin is a musician, neuroscientist and best-selling author who uses interviews and scientific studies to prove that music heals the brain. The book, released in 2024, is a follow-up to his bestselling This Is Your Brain on Music. Some online reviewers recommend listening to this book, as the audiobook uses musical notes and singing to explain a point. The book goes a discussion of healing benefits; it reflects on the power of music for personal empowerment.

Author Quote of the Month:

“Your relationship with music takes place in a secret language, known only to you and her. The secret chord is you, the product of all your life’s encounters; every word or note heard, every thought shared, or kept to yourself, every dream achieved or struck down.”
-Daniel Levitin, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine