Bridging Scholarship, Music, and Meaning
“When words fall short, music continues the conversation.” —
Dr. Julian Owens
Dr. Julian Owens' performance lectures uniquely blend scholarship, storytelling, and song to engage both the head and the heart. In these sessions, he explores key ideas from his book MusicsEnergy: Relevant Education for the aiGeneration, weaving together music, media, and narrative as tools for reflection, learning, and transformation.
Drawing from his experience as an educator, consultant, and recording artist, Dr. Owens uses live music — piano, vocals, and spoken word — to illustrate themes of health, hope, healing, and human connection.
His 4D Framework for Naming and Framing Dilemmas guides each experience, inviting audiences to move through a process of Dialogue, Discovery, Discernment, and Decision around real issues that affect individuals, families, and organizations.
These immersive events are ideal for:
Colleges and universities exploring social innovation, leadership, and creativity;
Health and human service organizations seeking renewal and resilience;
Business and civic leaders navigating change and uncertainty; and
Faith and community gatherings focused on personal and collective transformation.
Each performance lecture is tailored to the audience’s context — blending insight, art, and applied strategy to foster conversations about culture, wellness, and purpose in a rapidly changing world.
Dr. Owens’ signature performance lectures include:
In Times Like These
Here’s Life Vol. 1
Reducing Dis-ease in America
Messages in Music
Songwriting with Young People
Speak Words to Heal
“These aren’t concerts or lectures in the traditional sense,” Owens says. “They’re experiences designed to remind us of the persuasive power and potential of music to build community with those who are seeking hope and healing, in times like these.