Global Connections

A New Zealand Internship During COVID-19

History of Music Therapy in New Zealand Music therapy in New Zealand has a similar origin story to many other countries. It began forming...

Music Therapy in Ireland: An Overview of Music Therapy on Irish Soil

Music plays an important role in Ireland. From traditional Céilí bands and Seanós singing to rebellious folk songs, music has been used...

Music Therapy in Northern Canada

In the summer of 2019, I met Daniel. Daniel attended a workshop I facilitated on the effects of music and music therapy for children who...

Musicking in Indonesia: "Discovering Unity in Diversity"

Indonesia is home to more than 1300 ethnic groups. With this monumental amount of diversity comes a sense of pride and the challenge to...

Music Therapy, Hidden Disabilities, and Community Development in Nepal

The Music Therapy Trust Nepal (TMTT) became a recognized charity in Nepal in 2010. It was founded to bring clinical music therapy to...

Music Therapy at the Group Foster Home Shelters in Puerto Rico

Hurricane María brought with it catastrophe but also opened the doors for music therapy to go into the group foster home shelters in...