Daniel J. Levitin
Keynote Speaker: James McGill Professor Emeritus, Best-Selling Author, Neuroscientist, Cognitive Psychologist & Musician
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Daniel J. Levitin Biography
Daniel J. Levitin is the James McGill Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience at McGill University, in addition to his recent role as the Founding Dean of Arts and Humanities at the Minerva Schools at KGI. He holds Associate Appointments in the School of Computer Science, Faculty of Education, Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery, and School of Music at McGill. He received the Principal's Teaching Prize in 2006 at McGill, the university's highest teaching honor.
Dr. Levitin earned his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology with a minor in Music Technology from the University of Oregon, his B.A. from Stanford in Cognitive Psychology, and completed post-doctoral training at Stanford University Medical School and UC Berkeley in Neuroimaging and Cognitive Psychology, respectively. He has also served as a visiting professor at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Dartmouth, teaching courses across a range of disciplines including Psychology, Computer Science, Human Biology, Music, Anthropology, and Education.
Levitin has published more than 100 scientific articles in leading journals such as Science, Nature, PNAS, Neuron, JEP:HPP, and Cognition, and over 300 popular articles about music and music technology. His foundational discoveries include insights into the nature of musical memory and absolute pitch, the neural correlates of musical structure, and the role of the cerebellum in mediating musical emotion. His 1994 article on memory for music is recognized as one of the top 100 papers in cognitive science of all time by the Millennium Project. A prolific author, Levitin has written bestselling books including "This Is Your Brain On Music," "The World in Six Songs," "The Organized Mind," and "A Field Guide to Lies," which won the Quebec Writers’ Federation Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction and the National Business Book Award. His books have been translated into 16 languages and he remains one of the best-selling scientist-writers of the last decade.
As a musician, Levitin has performed with top artists such as Mel Tormé, David Byrne, Roseanne Cash, Victor Wooten, Sting, Bobby McFerrin, Rodney Crowell, and Blue Öyster Cult. In his roles in the music industry, he served as Vice President and then President of Artists & Repertoire at 415/Columbia Records, where he earned 14 gold and platinum records. His technical and marketing contributions to the recording industry have also earned him two Oscar nominations for projects he worked on.
Levitin is a prominent public speaker and has addressed audiences worldwide, including keynote addresses to the Glenn Gould Foundation, California Music Educators, and Canadian Music Week, and invited lectures at institutions such as the United States Library of Congress. His TED talk on decision making has garnered over 9 million views. Additionally, he is a frequent guest on NPR and CBC Radio, where he discusses topics related to music, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology.
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Daniel J. Levitin Speaking Topics
Daniel J. Levitin Videos
Successful Ageing: Getting the Most Out of the Rest of Your Life
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking with Statistics and the Scientific Method
Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era
The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature
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What topics does Daniel J. Levitin speak about?
Daniel J. Levitin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Science, Neuroscience, Authors, Aging, Leadership, Health, Creativity and Business.
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Daniel J. Levitin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Science, Neuroscience and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel J. Levitin for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Daniel J. Levitin generally travels from Montreal, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maddy Dychtwald, Ray Kurzweil and Jon Bergmann. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel J. Levitin for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Daniel J. Levitin Speaking Topics
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Fostering Creativity in Business
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Music in Advertising: Musical Solutions for Customer Needs
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The Cognitive Neuroscience of Musical Experience
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The World in Six Songs -- How Music Led to Culture, Civilization and Human Nature
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The Organized Mind for Business and Life: What Neural Science Teaches Us
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Daniel J. Levitin Videos
BOOKS
Successful Ageing: Getting the Most Out of the Rest of Your Life
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking with Statistics and the Scientific Method
Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era
The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature
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Daniel J. Levitin News
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Forget the tax returns; show me his brain scans - The Boston Globe
By Daniel J. Levitin February 21, 2017. In Princeton philosopher Harry Frankfurt's 2005 essay “On Bullshit,'' he makes a distinction between lies and B.S. that is ...
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Daniel J. Levitin among authors longlisted for National Business ...
Neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin is one of the authors longlisted for the 2017 National Business Book Award. (Photo credit: Arsenio Corôa) The National Business ...
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How do I book Daniel J. Levitin to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Daniel J. Levitin for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Daniel J. Levitin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Daniel J. Levitin, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Daniel J. Levitin speak about?
Daniel J. Levitin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Science, Neuroscience, Authors, Aging, Leadership, Health, Creativity and Business. -
Where does Daniel J. Levitin travel from?
Daniel J. Levitin generally travels from Montreal, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Daniel J. Levitin?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Daniel J. Levitin for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Daniel J. Levitin for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Daniel J. Levitin or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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