Music as Medicine: An Interview with UBC’s Dr. Shimi Kang

Director of Orchestral Activities Dr. Jonathan Girard speaks with UBC’s Dr. Shimi Kang about the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, and the healing power of making and listening to music.

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