Chaka Khan Joins Sing for Science for a Powerful Live Conversation in Houston
Presented in connection with The Chaka Khan Foundation, this special live taping explores the connection between music, neuroscience, emotion, and healing.
Music has always had the power to move us. It can lift our spirits, bring memories to the surface, calm the body, and connect people across generations, cultures, and lived experiences. But what happens when the emotional power of music meets the science of healing?
On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM, audiences in Houston will have the opportunity to explore that question at Sing for Science: Music as Medicine, a special live taping at the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, presented in connection with The Chaka Khan Foundation.
The event will feature the legendary Chaka Khan, 11-time Grammy Award-winning artist and global music icon, in conversation with Dr. Mei Rui, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, internationally acclaimed concert pianist, Founding Director of Music-in-Medicine, and Principal Investigator of large-scale clinical trials at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Where Artistry Meets Science
For more than five decades, Chaka Khan has witnessed the power of music in real time — from the stage, in the studio, and through the emotional responses of audiences around the world.
Her iconic hit “Tell Me Something Good” has become more than a song; it is a cultural touchstone that continues to create joy, movement, memory, and connection.
At Sing for Science: Music as Medicine, Chaka will reflect on the lived experience of performing music that has touched millions of people. She will share what she has seen and felt across generations of audiences — the visible joy, the release, the energy, and the deeply human responses that music can awaken.
Dr. Mei Rui will bring a scientific lens to that lived experience, helping audiences understand how music can influence healing, recovery, emotional regulation, and neurological response. Her work bridges medicine, performance, neuroscience, and human care, offering a powerful perspective on why music affects us so deeply.
A Live Experience Unlike Any Other
This immersive event goes beyond a traditional interview or lecture. Attendees will experience a dynamic conversation that blends music, science, personal storytelling, and real-time insight into the human brain.
A key highlight of the evening will be a groundbreaking brain-computer interface visualization, showing how the brain responds to live musical performance. This multi-sensory experience will help bring the science of music to life, offering audiences a rare opportunity to see the connection between sound, emotion, and the body in action.
Why This Matters to The Chaka Khan Foundation
The Chaka Khan Foundation is committed to uplifting humanity through programs, partnerships, and initiatives that support healing, inclusion, and community well-being. This event reflects that mission by spotlighting the role of music as more than entertainment — as a tool for connection, communication, emotional wellness, and transformation.
Music can reach places that words often cannot. It can bring people together, support healing, and remind us of our shared humanity.
Through this collaboration, The Chaka Khan Foundation continues to amplify conversations that connect culture, wellness, science, and impact.
Limited Tickets Available
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Wortham Giant Screen Theatre
Venue: Houston Museum of Natural Science
Limited tickets are available, including opportunities for a Meet & Greet with Chaka Khan.
Houston audiences are invited to join this unforgettable evening at the intersection of sound, science, and healing.
Reserve Your Seat Today
Join us for an unforgettable evening exploring the power of music, healing, and human connection.