by Petra Kern | Sep 1, 2026 | imagine, International, Music Therapy, Online Resources
Thirty years ago, imagine began as a newsletter. Today, as the imagine team releases imagine 2026, we are taking an important next step: the entire imagine resource library will become public access for all. Over three decades, imagine has grown into an international...
by Petra Kern | Aug 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
After twelve weeks of preparation, I am taking on my first triathlon in support of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara—carrying with me the encouragement of a remarkable community and one colleague who will be especially present in my thoughts. Tomorrow, I will...
by Petra Kern | Jul 5, 2026 | International, Music Therapy, World Federation of Music Therapy
I am delighted to contribute four presentations to the 18th World Congress of Music Therapy (WCMT 2026) in Bologna, Italy. This international gathering brings together music therapists, researchers, educators, and students from around the world to exchange ideas,...
by Petra Kern | Apr 1, 2026 | International, Music Therapy, Online Resources, World Federation of Music Therapy
A decade ago, our first international workforce survey offered a snapshot of a profession still defining its global identity. Today, the findings from our newly published Global Music Therapy Survey 2025: Developments and Trends a Decade Later reveal a field that has...
by Petra Kern | Jan 31, 2026 | International, Music Therapy, Research, World Federation of Music Therapy
The January Monthly Buzz from the World Federation of Music Therapy marks a meaningful moment for the international music therapy community, as it offers the first public announcement of the Global Music Therapy Survey—led and co-developed by Dr. Petra Kern—have now...
