Palm Beach Symphony to Host Panel on Arts' Impact on Physical and Mental Wellness
The annual Music, Maestros & Masters event brings together experts from music, science, health and athletics to explore how arts engagement fuels cognitive vitality, physical performance and emotional wellness.
Tickets are now available for Palm Beach Symphony's annual Music, Maestros & Masters panel discussion, scheduled for November 13 at Florida Atlantic University's Jupiter campus. The event will feature leading voices in music, science, health and athletics exploring how the arts, particularly music, fuel physical performance, cognitive vitality and emotional wellness.
This year's expert panel includes Shawn Berry, founder and artistic director of the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches; Kathleen L. Davenport, M.D., a spine and sports medicine physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery; and Latin Grammy Award-winning trombonist Domingo Pagliuca, Palm Beach Symphony's principal trombonist. The discussion will be moderated by Kevin Wilt, Ph.D., Department of Music Chair at FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters.
The evening will include live musical performances by Palm Beach Symphony musicians, FAU faculty and singers from Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, an award-winning children's choir that teaches life skills through music. The organization provides children with an atmosphere of artistic excellence where they develop teamwork and leadership skills, form supportive friendships and serve as community ambassadors.
Dr. Davenport brings specialized expertise in sports, performing arts and dance medicine, having completed her Spine and Sports Fellowship at HSS in New York City. Her research focuses on optimizing patient wellness through innovative and collaborative care, and she serves as Company Physician for Miami City Ballet while holding board positions with several dance medicine organizations.
Pagliuca's versatility as an instrumentalist across different musical genres has made him one of the most in-demand musicians in Venezuela and Latin America for recording sessions and commercial productions. He currently performs with the world-renowned Boston Brass while serving as Principal Trombone for both Palm Beach Symphony and the Florida Grand Opera Orchestra.
Berry's leadership has grown Young Singers of the Palm Beaches to seven choirs with more than 350 singers in its core program and over 1,000 children in after-school programs. The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County recognized his contributions with the Randolph A. Frank Prize Award for Performing Arts Educator and Clyde Fyfe Award.
Moderator Kevin Wilt composes music that balances sophistication with accessibility and experimentation with solid craftsmanship. His recent compositions include AutoBonn for Michael Francis and The Florida Orchestra in honor of Beethoven's 250th birthday, and he has received numerous awards and commissions throughout his career.
Tickets for Music, Maestros & Masters are available for $25 at fau.edu, with free admission for students under age 16 when accompanied by a registered adult. The event represents Palm Beach Symphony's ongoing commitment to community engagement and education, building on recognition from The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County with a 2020 Muse Award for Outstanding Community Engagement.