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...
by Petra Kern | Sep 16, 2025 | AMTA, Music Therapy, Research
The Journal of Music Therapy has selected an article co-authored by Dr. Petra Kern and Dr. Daniel Tague (2017) as one of twelve additional publications featured in honor of the journal’s 75th Anniversary. This recognition highlights Dr. Kern’s ongoing contributions...
by Petra Kern | Sep 1, 2025 | imagine, International, Music Therapy, Parents
Dr. Petra Kern has been busy contributing to imagine 2025 with a vibrant mix of research, reflection, and hands-on resources for families and professionals. Her work this year reaches readers and listeners across multiple sections—articles, podcasts, playlists,...
by Petra Kern | Aug 31, 2025 | imagine, Music Therapy, Parents
Edited by Dr. Kern in collaboration with the imagine team imagine 2025 shines a spotlight on the vital role parents play in early childhood music therapy. Across 107 interactive pages, readers see how caregivers and therapists work hand-in-hand to nurture children’s...
