Concetta Tomaino is the executive director and cofounder, with renowned author and neurologist Oliver Sacks, of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function. She is internationally known for her research in the clinical applications of music and neurologic rehabilitation. She lectures on music therapy throughout the world.
Dr. Tomaino’s work has been featured on national programs including 48 Hours and 60 Minutes; in international programs including the BBC; and in books on health and healing. Dr. Sacks’s book, Musicophilia, is dedicated to her. She is the author of Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare: Best Practices from Music Therapy.
Dr. Tomaino is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Award of Accomplishment from Music Therapists for Peace at the United Nations and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Music Therapy. She is an adjunct professor at Lehman College, CUNY.