Peyton Groves was struggling to cope with the stress of medical school when she first moved to Oakland to attend the University of Pittsburgh.

“I grew up in California and I had a pretty hard transition coming to Pittsburgh,” Groves said. “I was kind of just looking for things to make me feel better.”

That’s when she came across a sound healing studio in Shadyside. She was intrigued. She was familiar with the idea of a “sound bath” but she didn’t expect the woman leading the session to be a world-renowned musician…

From February 1-8, 2025, I'll be at Rancho La Puerta directing the 8th Annual Chamber Music Festival, a week filled with extraordinary performances by some of the world's finest musicians. In this blog, I wrote about what makes this festival so special and why you might want to join me there! (If you're a first-timer, be sure to ask me about a special discount.)

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Lawrence McCullough for a feature in Next Pittsburgh. We chatted about the healing power of music, Leonard Bernstein's influence, student mental health, and how sound healing weaves into my musical life. 

Pittsburgh city paper encourages people to explore unique wellness offerings this summer, including Sound Healing with Monique.