Garda Jazz Festival 2023

"There are few activities that stimulate the brain and our emotional and intuitive intelligence as intensely as listening to 'good' music.
We scientists are still trying to understand what happens in our brain when we listen to the music we like. But one thing is certain: listening to music, and even better, learning to play an instrument provides a total brain and emotional workout.
You may not be aware of it, but your brain has to perform a lot of math to make sense of all these mathematical impulses based on relationships between notes, the spatial architecture of musical intervals, and the distance between two notes; musical consonants (merged) or dissonant (in friction).
Recent functional magnetic resonance studies have shown that listening to music, especially 'new' quality music, not only improves mood, thanks to the release of dopamine (the hormone of happiness and well-being), but simultaneously influences multiple cognitive functions, enhancing verbal and visual memory, the ability to concentrate and creativity.
The fascinating results of some preclinical studies demonstrate that experimental mice living in environments enriched with cognitive stimuli (and music is a very powerful stimulus) are not only protected from brain atrophy and cognitive impairment, but surprisingly, they live longer.
But there's more: going to a concert fosters social relationships and emotional connections with old and new friends. Feeling part of a community that shares cultural, philosophical and spiritual values promotes health and longevity. In short, to sum up, 'music' is joy, well-being and health."
Luigi Fontana
Professor and Scientific Director of the Charles Perkins Centre RPA Clinic and the University of Sydney Longevity Programme

The 2023 edition therefore places the emphasis on the revitalising power of music.  Artists and generations confront each other with innovation in the most evocative locations of the upper garda, amidst castles, medieval villages and breathtaking panoramas, where the power of music flows in a simultaneous flow of energy... Getting Younger!

Source: www.gardatrentino.it

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