Event Concerts and Performances "Chariots of Fire: The Scientific Application of Music in Sport and Exercise"

Date and Location

  • When: Tuesday, October 23, 2018

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

  • Where: James Madison Building - Mumford Room (LM649)

    101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20540

Part of Concerts from the Library of Congress

For more information, please call 202-707-5502. Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.

Presented by: Costas I. Karageorghis, PhD

Like to run/play tennis/hit the gym? Love music? Taking along our earphones and favorite playlists definitely seems to help us step it up. Find out why from an expert widely cited in both academia and the media, with coverage from outlets including Time, Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal. Author of two books and over 80 scholarly articles, Dr. Karageorghis will talk about the science behind the structured and systematic use of music to improve sports performance and enhance the exercise experience.

Presented in cooperation with the Office of Health Services and the Science, Technology and Business Division, Library of Congress

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