EVDOL 11 - George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein Through the Lens of Mental Health

Dr. Richard Kogan
Can music heal, illuminate, or transform our understanding of mental health? In this captivating lecture series, renowned psychiatrist and concert pianist Dr. Richard Kogan explores tthe profound connection between music, creativity, emotional resilience, and the modern American sound through the lives and legacies of George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Through vivid storytelling, insightful analysis, and live musical examples, Dr. Kogan examines how these trailblazing composers transformed personal pressures, public expectations, and private struggles into groundbreaking works. From Gershwin’s genre-defying blues-infused scores to Bernstein’s urgent, humanist musicals and symphonic dramas, these lectures illuminate music’s power to clarify, comfort, and connect.

Designed as the culminating event of Juilliard Extension’s year-long exploration of music and wellness, this special two-day lecture series invites listeners of all backgrounds to experience classical music not only as artistic expression, but as a powerful tool for overcoming emotional hardship, finding resilience, and deepening empathy through the universal language of music.

Biography: Dr. Richard Kogan

Limited Lecture Series | 2 Sessions Total | Extension Holiday Schedule

Wednesday, April 15

Friday, April 17

7:30–9:30pm ET

In Person Only

$160

Register by Phone: (212) 799-5000 ext. 273

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