Photo by the media. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The renowned Charité university hospital, the largest in Europe, and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra plan to deepen their collaboration in joint research projects that combine music and medicine. The parties have already signed a partnership agreement.
According to the press service, Charité provides high-quality medical care and engages in advanced biomedical research, while the Philharmonic actively supports cultural education, training young talents and organizing public initiatives both in Berlin and beyond. As part of the new collaboration, the clinic and the orchestra will combine their efforts to gain new insights into the relationship between music and health.
Among the planned research projects will be topics related to musical physiology, neurobiological mechanisms of music's effects, as well as innovative technologies in the digital sphere. Additionally, Charité and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra intend to create formats for interaction with the general public, including dialogue concerts and health-oriented initiatives.
