Spreading the Joy of Music with Declan Cosgrove

Thursday, Dec 11th at 1pm EST / 6pm GMT

There is a strong link between music and physical and mental health. Music can influence hormones, reduce stress, and improve mood. Just listening to music is very restorative – but playing music is even better!

Join Declan Cosgrove, a WM patient living in Ireland, to hear how music can triumph over trauma. After his own WM diagnosis in 2023, Declan experienced firsthand the therapeutic power of music. He had already developed an innovative method to teach others to play piano, but when he found himself struggling to survive, he turned to piano to find his own way back to wellbeing. His now popular Health and Piano podcast features inspirational stories of health transformation through music, alongside practical trips and medical expert interviews.

In this interactive wellness offering, we’ll hear Declan’s incredible story of hope, play “name that tune,” and test the theory that just listening to music can improve our moods! Perhaps you’ll even be inspired to learn to play piano in time for the caroling and holiday season.

Bio: Declan Cosgrove has over 40 years of piano experience, which enabled him to create the DecPlay method to help thousands of students aged 50–90+ learn to play piano without ‘reading music’. He was featured in the IWMF’s Torch magazine in October 2025, and has had WM specialist Dr. Shirley D’Sa as a guest on his Health and Piano Podcast. After DRC treatment, Declan’s WM blood results continue to improve, and he has no significant WM symptoms. Declan’s thriving piano community and accessible piano method has already transformed thousands of lives.

Register Here: https://iwmf-wm.zoom.us/meeting/register/jtoSYVFGQaypySrwJJvEJw