Keynote Speaker: Karl Bruhn
Music Making and Wellness: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Throughout his long career in the music products industry, Karl Bruhn has distinguished himself as a leader and visionary. He was Senior Vice President of Yamaha Corporation of America and the first Director of Market Development for NAMM, the International Music Products Association. He has been president of the American Music Conference, the National Piano Foundation, Piano Manufacturers Association International, and Presidential Advisor to the American Music Therapy Association.

Dr. Bruhn initiated the Music Making and Wellness Project and is recognized worldwide as the "father of music making and wellness." He remains a respected and outspoken advocate for incorporating music making into healthcare. With Barry Bittman, MD, he is working on research projects focused on developing and scientifically testing the bio-psycho-social aspects of recreational music making.