Who's who

Conference chairs

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

Organising Chair Committee

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

Scientific committee chair

	Claire Flower Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Organising committee

	Meg Dowling  Scottish Music Therapy Trust, UK
	Clare Gillespie  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 Foster  Nordoff Robbins, UK
	Joon Oh Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
	Caroline Hussey Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
	Andrew Langford British Association for Music Therapy, UK
	Eleanor Tingle British Association for Music Therapy, UK
	Davina Vencatasamy University of West of England and University of Derby
	Jonathan Booth British Association for Music Therapy, UK

Scientific committee

	Gustavo Schulz Gattino Aalborg Universitet,   Denmark
	Katrien Foubert LUCA School of Arts,  Leuven,   Belgium
	Ana Katusic  University of Zagreb,  Croatia
	Ayalet Dassa Bar-Ilan University,  Israel
	Eva Phan Quoc University of Music and Performing Arts,  Vienna,  Austria
	Anke Coomans Luca School of Arts,   Leuven,   Belgium
	Mitsi Akoyunoglou  Ionian University,   Corfu
	Josephine Geipel Universität Heidelberg, Germany
	Jiri Kantor   Palacky University,   Olomouc  Czech Republic
	Alexandra Ullsten Örebro University,   Sweden
	Kris Stachyra   Maria Curie-Skłodowska University,   Lublin,   Poland
	Patxi del Campo Instituto Música, Arte y Proceso   Vitoria,   Spain
	Hans Petter-solli The Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo,   Norway
	Kirsi Tuomi University of Jyväskylä,   Finland
	Alfredo Raglio  University of Pavia,  Italy

Conference advisory group

	Stine Lindahl Jacobsen  Aalborg University, Denmark
	Hanne Mette Ridder  Aalborg University, Denmark
	Catherine Warner  University of the West of England, UK
	Tessa Watson  University of Roehampton, UK

Administration team

	Usha Aravinth  British Association for Music Therapy, UK
	Lisa Partridge  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 in  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 (QMU) 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, QMU 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 QMU 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.

QMU 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. QMU is also a kind sponsor of the open access journal Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy.