Healthy Musicians – Oxymoron No More!
November 20, 2007 by Jim · Comments Off
Recorded November 19, 2007
There is increasing recognition that work in the arts can involve health risks such as exposures to toxic materials and hazardous physical conditions. Injuries and repetitive motion disorders can also result from practice and from work in the arts. Musicians, specifically, face many health hazards – from hearing loss and vocal cord injury to the stresses of travel and health care. This forum focuses on preventing some of the most common and disabling problems for musicians.
Moderator: Dave Hinkamp – Co-Director of the Health in the Arts Program at UIC
Confirmed Panelists:
Chris Lyons – Product Marketing Manager at Shure Microphones.
Michael Santucci – President of Sensaphonics.
Laura Kessler – creative career coach, music director, teacher, writer and performer.
Alex Maiolo – HINT Project Coordinator, Future of Music Coalition.
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