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Conference chairs

Ìý Ìý Ìý	Philippa DerringtonÌý Queen Margaret University, UK
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Giorgos Tsiris Queen Margaret University; St Columba’s Hospice Care, UK

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Organising Chair Committee

Ìý Ìý Ìý	Luke Annesley, University of the West of England; Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, UK

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Scientific committee chair

Ìý Ìý Ìý	Claire Flower Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Organising committee

	Meg DowlingÌý Scottish Music Therapy Trust, UK
	Clare GillespieÌý Queen Margaret University; NHS Borders, UK
	Nicky Haire, Queen Margaret University; University of Edinburgh, UK
	Emma Maclean Queen Margaret University; NHS Lothian, UK
	Gráinne Ravani FosterÌý Nordoff Robbins, UK
	Joon Oh Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
	Caroline Hussey Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Andrew Langford British Association for Music Therapy, UK
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Eleanor Tingle British Association for Music Therapy, UK
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Davina Vencatasamy University of West of England and University of Derby Ìý
Ìý	Jonathan Booth British Association for Music Therapy, UK

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Scientific committee

Ìý Ìý Ìý	Gustavo Schulz Gattino Aalborg Universitet,ÌýÌý DenmarkÌýÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Katrien Foubert LUCA School of Arts,Ìý Leuven,ÌýÌý BelgiumÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Ana KatusicÌý University of Zagreb,Ìý Croatia
	Ayalet Dassa Bar-Ilan University,Ìý Israel
	Eva Phan Quoc University of Music and Performing Arts,Ìý Vienna,Ìý AustriaÌý
	Anke Coomans Luca School of Arts,ÌýÌý Leuven,ÌýÌý BelgiumÌý
	Mitsi AkoyunoglouÌý Ionian University,ÌýÌý Corfu
	Josephine Geipel ±«²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õ¾±³Ùä³Ù Heidelberg, GermanyÌý
	Jiri KantorÌýÌý Palacky University,ÌýÌý OlomoucÌý Czech Republic
	Alexandra Ullsten Örebro University,ÌýÌý Sweden
	Kris StachyraÌýÌý Maria Curie-SkÅ‚odowska University,ÌýÌý Lublin,ÌýÌý PolandÌý
	Patxi del Campo Instituto Música, Arte y ProcesoÌýÌý Vitoria,ÌýÌý SpainÌý
	Hans Petter-solli The Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo,ÌýÌý Norway
Ìý Ìý Ìý	Kirsi Tuomi University of Jyväskylä,ÌýÌý Finland
Ìý Ìý Ìý	Alfredo RaglioÌý University of Pavia,Ìý ItalyÌý

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Conference advisory group

Ìý Ìý	Stine Lindahl JacobsenÌý Aalborg University, Denmark
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Hanne Mette RidderÌý Aalborg University, Denmark
Ìý Ìý Ìý	Catherine WarnerÌý University of the West of England, UK
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý	Tessa WatsonÌý University of Roehampton, UK

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Administration team

Ìý Ìý Ìý	Usha AravinthÌý British Association for Music Therapy, UK
Ìý Ìý Ìý	Lisa PartridgeÌý British Association for Music Therapy, UK

Hosts

British Association for Music Therapy

The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) is the national body representing music therapists and music therapy in the UK. BAMT provides both practitioners and non-practitioners with information, professional support, and training opportunities. It is also a charity committed to promoting and raising awareness of music therapy, and providing information to the general public.

The objects of the BAMT are to promote for the public benefit the art and science of music therapy and the use and development of music therapy for children and adults with a wide range of needs, to advance education inÌý music therapy, and to promote understanding of music therapy for the general public.

BAMT currently has over 1000 members from the UK and abroad. Benefits of membership to BAMT include a regular magazine, subscription to the British Journal of Music Therapy and opportunities to be involved in the work of this prestigious organisation.

Whether you are a music therapist, in training or simply interested in music therapy, we warmly invite you to become a member or associate member.

Queen Margaret University

As the only provider of arts therapies training programmes in Scotland, Queen Margaret University (²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø) plays a vital role in the development of the field not only in terms of preparing the new generations of music therapists, but also in terms of research, service development and commercialisation. Renowned for relevant research and knowledge exchange work which focuses on making a positive impact on society, ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø has widely recognised expertise in health and rehabilitation, as well as creativity and culture.

The MSc Music Therapy programme is situated within the School of Health Sciences and the Division of Occupational Health and Arts Therapies, and over the years has attracted students from across Europe and beyond.

In response to the changing needs of the field and of society in general, the arts therapies programmes at ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø have developed a new framework for their work leading contemporary practice, research and education. The framework is based on five pillars: creativity, relational working, psychodynamic perspectives, ecology, and integrity. These pillars are considered alongside the advancement of interdisciplinary collaboration and exchange within an internationally recognised person-centred practice framework.

²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø has become a dynamic hub for music therapy in the country with a growing international reputation. Hosting international music therapy symposia and research days has become a key feature of the University. ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø is also a kind sponsor of the open access journal .