Inside the Minds of Young Musicians | Music and the Brain

Join us for an inside look as we dive inside the fascinating world of music, the brain, and wellness.

From the Top believes that connecting music to ideas and societal issues is a powerful tool to help us better understand our world. In March 2025, From the Top partnered with the University of Southern California’s Brain & Creativity Institute to host Music and the Brain, an extraordinary residency to explore the intersection of music, neuroscience, and well-being.

The residency at USC brought together 11 From the Top Fellows who recorded for the NPR broadcast, performed in a multimedia concert, participated in a brain scan project, and presented research projects to 100 of their peers during a Youth Symposium. Learn more.