Dear colleague!

Organising committee takes great pleasure in inviting you to attend the I^st INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS "MUSICTHERAPY & RECREATIVE MEDICINE IN XXI CENTURY" which is devoted to the inauguration of the Music Therapy Faculty (first in Russia) in the State Gnessin's Academy of Music. We very much hope that our Colleages will be able to support us in this matter. The theme of the Congress is to show scientific basis, perspectives & last achievments in Music Therapy, to find the ways of deep cooperation with most important directions of modern Medicine. Music Therapists, Medical Doctors, Rehabilitologists, Specialists in Phonics, Philosophers, Musicians, Art Therapists, Experts in Music Therapy Educational Programs and all persons who are interested in the subject of the Congress are welcome.

CHAIRMAN
Dr. Sergei Shushardjan (Russia) - M.D., D.M.S., Professor, Academician of IAIM, PASA, RAMTS, IAEIS, Member of IATM, RMA, RAE, IVS, President of the International Academy of Integrative Medicine. 

CO-CHAIRMAN
Dr. Aleksandr Razumov (Russia) - M.D., D.M.S., Professor, Academician of RAMS, Director of Scientific Medical Center of Reabilitation & Balneology, Russian Ministry of Health.
Prof. Mikhail Sayamov - (Russia) Academitian of AHSA, Vice-Rector of Russian Gnessin's Academy of Music. 

MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGCOMMITEE
Dr. C. Adis (England) - Professor of Westminster University.
Dr. M. Borgeois (France) - M.D., Academician of IAIM.
Prof. A. Vasilenko (Russia) - Head of Reflexotherapy Chair of MMSI.
Prof. T. Maslovskaya (Russia) - Musicologist, Gnessin's Academy of Music.
Prof. D. Kirnarskaya (USA) - Musicologist, Psychologist, Harvard University.
Dr. F. Palmirotta (Italy) - Musictherapist, Psychologist, President of APO&EPM.
Prof. V. Petrushin (Russia) - Musictherapist, RSP University.
Dr. I. Stognii (Russia) - Dean, Gnessin's Academy of Music.
Dr. J. Veljkovic (Serbia) - Clinical Psychologist, Member of IAIM.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
Karina Sagatelova (Russia) - Member of the Presidium of IAIM.
Mikhail Agin (Russia)
Lyubov Egorova (Russia)

I. Music Therapy:
1. Music Therapy as a Multidisciplinary Science and Multicultural Phenomena. It's place in Health Care System. Aspects of integration with Medicine and other Sciences. 
2. Psichophysiological and Biophysical elements of Music Therapy. 
3. Aspects of Music Therapy education (exchange of experience). 
4. Music Therapy and Psichotherapy. 
5. Developmental Music Therapy. 
6. Clinical Music Therapy. 
7. Music Therapy methods and technologies. 
8. Music & Vocal Therapy. 
9. Experimental Music Therapy. Sonic Effects and Cellular Reactions. 

II. Recreative Medicine: 
1. Methods and perspective of Recreative Medicine.Global Goals. 
2. Modern Diagnostic Technologies. Systems of Integral Express-diagnosis. 
3. Methods of Traditional and Alternative Medicine in Recreation: Acupunctur, Fitotherapy, Homotherapy etc. 
4. Chronobiology and Chronotherapy. Main rules and interdependence with Recreative Medicine. 
5. Balneology and Physiotherapy. 
6. Art Therapy in Recreative Medicine. 
7. Integral recreation technologies and actual ailments and disabilities. 

The official langueges of the Congress are Russian and English. English is the mandatory language for all written responses outside of Russia. 300-word description may be published in a Final Congress Program. To submit a proposal, please provide typewritten responses to all the information requested in figures 1-9 below.
1) Name, adress, telephone, fax, e-mail of contact person 
2) Presenter's names, affiliations, titles 
3) Title of Presentation 
4) Abstracts (150 words maximum) 
5) Description (300 words maximum) 
6) Mini-biography of presenters 
7) Format: 
Paper: Oral presentation of written scientific material that can include live demonstrations or audio/video examples (plenary presentation - 15-20 min., sectional presentation - 7-10 min.). 
Poster: charts, visual aids and abstracts are used to convey information concerning research projects via poster display. 
Workshop: An experiental forum that focuses on practical approaches. 
Panel: Group of indnviduals speacing on a faset of the same topic. 
8) Would your presentation be appropriate for consideration as an intensive Educational course to be sheduled before or after Congress? 
Yes No (choose one) 
9) If yes, and there are any pre-requisites, please describe: 
A. Preferred Length (1 hour; 2 hours; 3 hours; times may be adjusted due to Congress scheduling needs) 
B. Audiovisual equipment and instruments needed: VCR/Monitor, Audio cassette player, CD player, flip chart, chalkboard, overhead projector, slide projector, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Other (please specify).

The deadline for paper, poster, workshop and panel proposal submission has been extended to April 15. 

The Congress will take part in Russian Gnessin's Academy of Music. Adress: 30/36 Povarskaya str., Moscow, 121069.

Registration of the participiants: May 25, 10.00 - 20.00 
Inouguration: May 26, 10.00 
Scientific sessions: 
May 26, 11.00 - 13.00, 15.00-18.00
May 27, 10.00 - 13.00, 15.00-18.00
May 28, 11.00 - 13.00, 15.00-17.00
Closing: May 28, 17.00

Early registration (till March 30) - 175 USD.
Late registration (after March 30) - 200 USD.
Full payment is required at the time of registration. All credit card payments must be signed and include an expiration date.Credit card payments may be faxed to the number listed; all other forms of payment must be mailed. All payments must be made only in US Dollars. 

ADVERTISMENT OF CLINICS, INSTITUTES, MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PRODUCTION - The cost of each 15 min public presentation - 150 USD

Our Bank Account: 
BANK OF NEW YORK, New York One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286, USA 890-0061-537 SWIST IRVTUS3N a\c 40703840600000001185, The Inernational Academy of Integrative Medicine 

Congress attendees can take advantage of special rates at the **Universitetskaya Hotel, which has good location in the area of Moscow University. You are urged to make reservation not later than May 10. $40 - Single, $40 - Double ($20 per person), Deluxe accomodations and suites are available. 

Call for reservations or fax: 095\143-68-28. Please indicate that you are participating in the I International Congress "MUSICTHERAPY & RECREATIVE MEDICINE IN XXI CENTURY" in order to receive the discounted rates (5%). 

Living in a city like Moscow you will feel that it is important to allow some extra time for leisure. We therefore propose to mix the scientific sessions with Cultural program which will include Concert of Music for Health, Opera Evening and touristic attractions so as to make your visit as pleasant as possible. May is the perfect time to visit Russia. If you need some additional services as: extention of staying , transfer, rent a car etc., please describe all your wishes. 

Send all proposals to: 
Attn: Organising Scientific Committee. 13/1 Volkov pereulok, Moscow, RF, 123242
Telephone: 095/255-59-98; 
Fax: 095/255-96-20, 
E-mail: Ars105@arstel.ru

Use this registration form to register.