It was a night to remember: On December 2, 2022 the Musician Treatment Foundation marked its fifth anniversary with a rousing benefit concert at Austin City Limits Live. We heard amazing music from some of America’s greatest artists–and reaffirmed MTF’s...
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month because it is the month in which the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States in 1843 and when the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 with the majority of tracks laid by Chinese...
Since our founder Dr. Alton Barron conceived of the Musician Treatment Foundation; he alone has provided hundreds of uninsured professional musicians with free or very low-cost specialized orthopedic care for their upper limbs. MTF and its distinguished Board of...
MTF Founder and Chairman Dr. Alton Barron’s full statement: Dear Friends of MTF, How badly do you want to bring back live music and the livelihoods of the amazing and talented musicians of all genres who make the world a better place every single day? We are...
The Musician Treatment Foundation (MTF) assists in providing surgical and nonsurgical care for the shoulder, elbow, and hand injuries of uninsured and underinsured professional musicians so they can maintain their livelihoods and keep the music playing for us all. MTF...
by Carrie Barron, MD Why do we listen to music? What does it do for us? Whether we are a spectator or a creator, music can improve well-being. Studies show that music can relieve anxiety, improve cognition, decrease pain, elevate mood, and help people stick with an...
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., more and more cities are shutting down non-essential businesses or going into full quarantine to try to limit the spread. While these measures are necessary to ensure the safety of the community, local artists and...
It’s clear that the cost of healthcare in the U.S. is a concern for a wide range of Americans, and that’s especially true for those who provide entertainment and beautiful art for the rest of us. At the Music Treatment Foundation, it’s our mission to provide free...
The work we’re doing at the Musician Treatment Foundation is helping musicians stay healthy and able to play for the commuity (not to mention pay their bills). We couldn’t be more excited about providing this service to such deserving people, and we are eternally...
The life of a musician may seem full of glitz, glam, and glory – and that’s certainly a part of it. But, as with many other professions, it isn’t completely without risk. Many musicians experience pain or discomfort from using the same muscles and joints over and over...
