


Free and open to the public, no tickets required.
Renée Fleming: Music and Mind,
A Panel Discussion
In conjunction with Reneé Fleming’s Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene
Thursday • April 16, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Main Auditorium
In addition to her performance activity, international opera sensation Renée Fleming tirelessly advocates for research at the intersection of arts, health and neuroscience. Her anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, is a collection of essays from leading scientists, artists, creative arts therapists, educators and physicians about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience. Fleming will be joined by the following panelists onstage for a discussion on the topic:
- Enrique Chi, Art as Mentorship Founder and Making Movies Founder
- Rebecca Lepping, KU Neurology PROMUS Lab Director, KU Medical Center
- Anne Palmer, Center for Arts & Wellbeing and International Arts + Mind Lab
University of Kansas Music Therapy Professor, Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, will moderate the panel discussion.
