Claire Oppert

Claire Oppert is a French cellist, palliative care practitioner, and author who combines music therapy with end-of-life care. She holds a doctorate in musicology and has pioneered the use of music as a therapeutic tool in hospitals and hospices throughout France. Her work focuses on alleviating suffering and bringing comfort to patients facing serious illness and death. Oppert's book "The Schubert Treatment" draws on her profound experiences using music—particularly Schubert's compositions—to connect with and ease the pain of dying patients, offering an intimate meditation on mortality, compassion, and the healing power of art.