Volume 9 (1) 2017 – Tribute (first published on 29 February 2016)
A tribute to Oliver Sacks (9 July 1933 – 30 August 2015)
Concetta M. Tomaino
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), New York, USA
Suggested links & Videos
- Quotes by Oliver Sacks on the power of music: http://mic.com/articles/111150/11-beautiful-oliver-sacks-quotes-that-capture-the-power-of-music#.5udHkwrDj
- Forever Young: 1991 Senate hearings for the Older American’s Act – Oliver Sacks Testimony:
- Oliver Sacks’ acceptance speech at the 2006 Music Has PowerTM Awards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4PwtU7y3I%20
- Dustin Hoffman presents Music Has Power Award to Dr Sacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHyj3BXgM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtHyj3BXgM0%20%20
- “Partnerships in Care: Uses of Music Therapy in Medical Settings”; video of Sacks and Tomaino at work included in the video from AMTA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVEhwmq_jF4
Biography
Concetta M. Tomaino, Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in New York, USA