"Sound seems to have an effect on the brain. There's increasing evidence that it's doing something interesting, potentially therapeutic."
Dr Alan Harvey
Emeritus Professor, MA Camb., PhD ANU
Senior Honorary Research Fellow, Conservatorium of Music
Emeritus Professor, School of Human Sciences
En Coda is not just about music; it is also a catalyst for cutting-edge research and therapeutic advancement.
En Coda is conducting a groundbreaking research project and is proud to be collaborating with a highly respected team from The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University. This project will be a large double-blind study.
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​This study measures the psychological and physiological effects of presenting music at three different base frequencies (424 Hz, 432 Hz, 440 Hz). En Coda’s involvement in this research project showcases its commitment to the scientific exploration of music's impact on well-being.
About the researchers:
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Emeritus Professor Alan Harvey
BA and MA from the University of Cambridge, PhD in visual neurophysiology from the Australian National University, Canberra. After time in the USA and at Flinders University in Adelaide, Alan Harvey came to UWA in 1984. He was promoted to Professor in 2001 and in 2016 became an Emeritus Professor. He is a Senior Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences and Conservatorium of Music, UWA, and a Senior Honorary Research Fellow in the Perron Institute and the Lions Eye Institute.
He was for a number of years a member of the WA Reproductive Technology Council and a Board Member of the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science. He was also Chair of the Perron Scientific Advisory Committee for 7 years. He has also been a Board Member of the The University Club of Western Australia, and the Perth Symphonic Chorus. He is currently a Director and Board Member of the Neurological Council of WA.
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Dr Jon Prince
Jon conducts research on music cognition - understanding the science of how we convert an audio signal into a meaningful musical experience. He also supervises undergraduate and PhD research students, teaching Sensation/Perception, and serve as Honours Academic Chair, LRC Ethics Chair, Murdoch HREC member.
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Brain and Cognitive Science 2004, Bachelor of Arts(BA, AB, BS, BSc, SB, ScB), University of Rochester (United States, Rochester) - UR
Psychology, 2005, Master of Arts(MA, MA, AM, or AM), University of Toronto (Canada, Toronto), Psychology, 2009, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto (Canada, Toronto)
Therapeutic Applications: This work has been embraced by psychotherapists in the UK, where it has been utilised as a therapeutic tool for trauma patients, stress reduction, anxiety management, and overall well-being.
It has been reported as one of the most effective therapeutic interventions, bringing tangible benefits to individuals in need.
The key is whether having listened to music over a longer term, can have some residual benefit for psychological state, and that’s something which we’re not sure of yet, but hopefully we’ll find out.”