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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...
Advancing Inclusion and Innovation in Singapore
Dr. Petra Kern recently served as the inaugural Artist-in-Residence for the emerging Master of Arts in Music Therapy program at LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore. During her residency, she delivered two keynote presentations and contributed to an expert panel...
Exploring the Future of Music Therapy: Dr. Petra Kern on Artificial Intelligence and Personalized Care
A new open access article by Dr. Petra Kern explores how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of music therapy. Titled “Artificial Intelligence in Music Therapy Practice: A New Era of Personalized Care and Scalable Impacts,” the piece is featured in the...
#DIGIARTHE
Join Dr. Petra Kern for a groundbreaking lecture on "A New Era of Work: AI in Creative Therapies" on November 7, 2024, at 6:00 PM (in Germany) via Zoom. In this innovative session, Dr. Kern will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming art and music...
Leading the Path Toward Inclusion: My Fulbright Specialist Experience with Sinfonía por el Perú
During my time as a Fulbright Specialist with Sinfonía por el Perú, I had the opportunity to collaborate with incredible teams dedicated to creating lasting change through music education. Together, we worked on shifting from a mainstreaming model to a fully inclusive...
Fulbright Specialist Scholarship Awarded to Dr. Petra Kern
Dr. Petra Kern has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Scholarship by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This prestigious award recognizes her expertise and commitment to advancing inclusive practices globally. As part of this esteemed program, Dr. Kern will be...
Exploring Innovations in Music Therapy
Invited by Dr. Mirzda Paipare to teach a course at the University of Liepāja, Dr. Kern will be traveling to Latvia this week. During the 2-day event, participants will explore the growing demand for digital music therapy services, telepractice, telesupervision, and...
New eBook Release
Dr. Petra Kern, Founder and Managing Director of De La Vista Publisher, launches the new eBook, "Music Therapy and Spiritual Care in Medical Settings" edited by Daniel Tague, Jennifer Townsend, and Stacy Auld. This guidebook features 7 insightful chapters packed with...
Release of imagine 2024 Festschrift
Dr. Kern and the imagine team release imagine 2024! This incredible Festschrift honoring Dr. Standley is a testament to her groundbreaking contributions to NICU Music Therapy. Thank you to Dana Bolton, Erin Shina, Alex Ruffner, Ciele Knox, and Lori Fogus Gooding for...
Dr. Kern at the University of Music and Performing Art
Dr. Petra Kern is getting ready to fly to Vienna this Spring! She is co-teach an innovative course on Clinical Entrepreneurship at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna and delivers a guest lecture at their Ringvorlesung on AI in music therapy. The...