Music & Dementia Global Forum

The online forum will include expert presentations on advocacy, evidence and practice as well as opportunities for participants to meet each other.

Accelerating Music Access for All

Wednesday September 23, 2026

9am – 12:30 pm EST – VIRTUAL

2 pm GMT | 6 am PST|  7:30 pm IST |3 pm CET | 10 pm CST | 11 pm JST

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Who Should Attend

Anyone working to advance dementia care and expand the role of music in supporting quality of life and well-being.

• People living with dementia
• Care partners, family and friends
• Dementia care professionals
• Frontline care providers & service organizations
• Music practitioners in dementia care

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Synchronous Virtual

Time - 9 am EST | 2 pm GMT | 6 am PST| 7:30 pm IST | 3 pm CET | 10 pm CST | 11 pm JST

Forum Host – Justine Schneider, UK

1^st hour – Research

Evidence and real-life stories showing the impact and value of music in dementia care

• Presenter 1 – Felicity Baker - MATCH – Australia
• Presenter 2 – Coming Soon
• Breakout Rooms – Moderated by Dr. Julene Johnson, US

2^nd hour – Advocacy

Leaders and organizations sharing how they are influencing policy, funding, and system change

• Presenter 1 – Karoline Gjertsen - Sang I eldreomsorgen - Norway
• Presenter 2 – Anite Shinde - Deloitte – North America
• Breakout Rooms – Moderated by Giles Wilmore - UK

3^rd hour - Promising Practices

Practical musical programs and methods that can work in different care settings

• Presenter 1 – Sara Santini - Sound Project - Europe
• Presenter 2 – Elaine Fernandes Mateus - Musicalmente – Brazil
• Breakout Rooms – Moderated by Kristje Stedje- Norway

For those interested, there will be a 30 minute optional networking opportunity at the close of the 3^rd hour.‍