Are Brean

Are Brean is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Music Education and Music Therapy Department of the Norwegian Academy of Music (Norges musikkhøgskole). His work bridges music therapy, gerontology, and healthcare communication, with a focus on dementia care and the psychological benefits of singing.

Research interests include neurology in music, narrative medicine, and interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare. He collaborates extensively on projects such as Demenskoret (Dementia Choir), exploring how group singing improves quality of life for elderly patients with dementia.

Recent publications (2021-2024) investigate topics like cognitive effects of music, medical English comprehension, and quantitative studies on music therapy efficacy. Notable works include Hjernen og mytene (2024) and KOR, DEMENS OG LIVSKVALITET (2022).

No scientific awards are listed. Brean has advised no formally registered students, though his collaborative projects suggest mentorship roles in applied research settings.

He leads the Demenskoret initiative, a multidisciplinary arts-in-healthcare project involving music therapists, geriatricians, and neuroscientists.