The relationship between music and human brain function represents a special focus of research at The Neurosciences Institute. While innovative and unique, our work in understanding those brain functions that enable us to create and appreciate music is only in its infancy. We believe that the quality of human life can be substantially enhanced by furthering research on the brain in the context of music and art.

In keeping with our commitment to research in this important arena, the Institute's Auditorium is made available without charge to many distinguished arts and educational organizations for concerts and educational presentations. This program, “Performing Arts at The Neurosciences Institute,” represents a service to the local community that is designed both to encourage and support the performing arts, and to underscore the special relationship between the arts and the human brain.

“Performing Arts at The Neurosciences Institute” effectively saves our local arts organizations over $300,000 per year. Since the program's inception, over 50 organizations have held over 250 performing arts and educational events at the Institute. Organizations who have used the Institute's facilities include:

Agency for Jewish Education
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
California Committee on Stem Cell Research
California Institute of Music
Camarada Chamber Music Ensemble
Center for World Music
Developments in Literacy
Fair Housing Council of San Diego
The Hutchins Consort
India Heritage Foundation
La Jolla Music Society
Mainly Mozart
Pacific Coast Harmony
Persian Cultural Center
Planned Parenthood of San Diego
Playwrights Project
Raag and Taal Academy
San Diego Foundation
San Diego Harp Society
San Diego Opera
San Diego Women’s Foundation
Scripps Clinic
The Scripps Research Institute
Seagate Concerts, Inc.
Stanford Club of San Diego
SUSHI Performance & Visual Art
UCSD Artpower!
UCSD Grey Matters
UCSD Japanese Studies
UCSD Mandeville Special Collections Library
UCSD Extension- Revelle Forum Westwind Brass

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