The EU Health Policy Platform team held a live webinar on European Music Therapy Day – 15th November 2024.

The webinar presented professional music therapy as practised in Europe by approximately 7500 qualified music therapists in mental-health related institutions.

Distinguished researchers and professors of music therapy highlighted the effects of music therapy through applied mental health research for both adolescents and adults.

Scroll down to view the recording of the webinar.

Programme

Welcome and introduction: The mission of the European Music Therapy Confederation (EMTC) for Mental Health in Europe

Prof. Elide Scarlata, EMTC President, Conservatory A. Scarlatti (Italy)

Research and clinical Music therapy for children and young adults in mental health settings

Prof. Suvi Saarikallio, University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
Dr. Hanna Hakomäki, Music and Psychotherapist, Helsinki University Hospital (Finland)

Research and clinical Music therapy for adults in mental health settings

Dr. Katrien Foubert, LUCA School of Arts and KU, Leuven (Belgium)
Nele Fiers, Music therapist Kliniek Sint-Jozef Pittem and Muze op maat (Belgium)

Research and clinical Music therapy adults with neurocognitive disorders

Prof. Melissa Mercadal Brotons, Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (Spain)
Prof. Hanne-Mette Ridder, Aalborg University (Denmark)

Q&A – Discussion with the audience

Concluding Remarks