Bringing together jazz music and science in collaboration with Arts & Minds.
Contemplation and Interrogation (Question & Answer) — key elements of decision-making — are at the heart of guest scientist Dr. Michael Shadlen's research on how cognition, or human thought, happens in our brains. Dr. Shadlen, who is also an avid jazz guitarist, will both dialogue and play musical selections with Steinway Artist and the Zuckerman Institute’s inaugural Jazz Artist-in-Residence, pianist Helen Sung, in a lively discussion about the role of decision-making in jazz improvisation, musical interaction, and artistry.
Dr. Michael Shadlen is a Professor of Neuroscience, Principal Investigator at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute, and Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Shadlen investigates the neural mechanisms that guide decision-making. His research explores aspects of higher brain function, such as reasoning, planning, and strategizing.
Join us to listen and move with the music, and maybe learn something new!
This event is designed for people with dementia and their care partners. Please register in advance through the Arts & Minds web page.
Rhythm and Reason is a collaboration between Arts & Minds, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute.
Performance and Dialogue
Rhythm and Reason with Arts & Minds
