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Music is everywhere—but can you enjoy it with a cochlear implant? Absolutely! We talked to music educator Malin Kumkar to find out more.

The influence of music extends to various aspects of our lives—from physical health to emotional well-being and social relationships. It can have a positive impact on our overall quality of life by providing a sense of normality and a feeling of connectedness. While there’s no optimal intervention, no magic song, and no ideal genre that can ease all of life's challenges, music has the potential to positively impact quality of life. Let’s take a closer look:

Many questions will come up when considering a cochlear implant. You may have questions about surgery, audiology, what is required in the days after your surgery, what to expect from activation, or what follow-up appointments and rehabilitation are required. But you may also have many practical questions about using cochlear implants day-to-day. Here we will answer some commonly asked questions about everyday life with a CI.

In last month’s article, 42-year-old CI user, occupational therapist, and singer Kylie told us all about her hearing journey and reaching her hearing goals with single-sided deafness. Today, she will share how close her CI hearing is to her natural hearing, what she did to reach this goal, and how her cochlear implant has impacted her singing and her daily life.

Welcome back to our Rehab at Home for Adults series where you can learn how to reach everyday listening goals and improve your hearing. Today’s goal is about enhancing music enjoyment.

38-year-old Finnish musician Laura has been using SONNET audio processors with an EAS system to learn to hear music with her cochlear implants. In last month’s article, she told us all about the system, how she hears with it, and how the cochlear implants impacted her life. Today, Laura will talk about her rehab and which steps she had to take to rediscover music with her cochlear implants.