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Global Exchange of Ideas at WCMT 2026
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,...
THE FUTURE OF MUSIC THERAPY: A GLOBAL PROFESSION IN TRANSFORMATION
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...
From Global Collaboration to Global Impact
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...
Sinfonía por el Perú Appoints Dr. Petra Kern to Its Advisory Council
Lima, Peru — November 27, 2025 — Sinfonía por el Perú is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Petra Kern, an international leader in inclusion and a Fulbright Specialist (2024–2027), to its Advisory Council. Dr. Kern will offer strategic guidance and...
Dr. Petra Kern’s Work Featured in Journal of Music Therapy 75th Anniversary Collection
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...
K-Light 101 Features Dr. Kern’s AI-Generated Song Tribute to Coach Dawn
Did you know that Dr. Petra Kern is a vigorous swimmer? 🏊♀️ In September, her coach Dawn Schroeder highlighted Dr. Kern's enthusiasm for open-water swimming — and featured something truly special on K-Light 101: a snippet of an AI-generated song that Dr. Kern created...
Dr. Petra Kern’s Contributions to imagine 2025
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,...
imagine 2025: Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Music Therapy
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...
AI in Music Therapy: A Human-First Future
This summer, Dr. Petra Kern delivered a video message for the Closing Session of the European Congress of Music Therapy in Hamburg, at the invitation of Drs. Josephine Geipel and Anne-Katrine Jordan. Her work centers on ethical, clinically grounded, human-centered...
Dr. Petra Kern featured by Fulbrighter
Dr. Petra Kern is currently featured by Fulbrighter, the global platform connecting alumni of the prestigious Fulbright Program. The feature highlights Dr. Kern's impactful work with Sinfonía por el Perú, a collaborative project aimed at advancing inclusive music...
Dr. Petra Kern to Present at the 25th International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
Dr. Petra Kern has been invited to present at the prestigious 25th Anniversary International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute, hosted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her session,...
Now Open: International Survey on Music Therapy Practices and Trends
In celebration of #WorldMusicTherapyWeek, Dr. Petra Kern, Dr. Daniel Tague, and collaborator Puchong Chimpiboon, Chair of WFMT’s Clinical Practice Commission, are pleased to announce the launch of the Global Music Therapy Survey: Evaluating Practice Statuses and...
