Dr. Markind’s love of neu­rol­o­gy and music fuels his pas­sion for teach­ing com­mu­ni­ties about the con­nec­tion between music and the brain. His goals are to illu­mi­nate ways that music ben­e­fits the brain and to encour­age peo­ple to engage active­ly with music. Sam and his wife, Dina, have 3 grown chil­dren and became grand­par­ents in 2022. They live in Con­necti­cut and enjoy danc­ing together.