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31/05/2025

Lastly, we will be highlighting Megan Kong, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC for our APIDA Heritage Month Research!

Biography: Megan Kong, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC is a Chinese American music therapist located in Maryland. She has extensive experience developing and implementing music therapy programs for children and adolescents facing mental health and neurodevelopmental challenges, with a strong focus on social justice and multicultural practices. In addition to providing remote services to marginalized people and supervision for music therapists through her own practice, Megan also works with students across multiple school systems, using music to foster social-emotional growth and academic development. She is passionate about empowering individuals through music.
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[id-Megan Kong, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC
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“Megan Kong, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC
Experiences of Chinese Diaspora Identifying Music Therapists and Music Therapy Students Throughout and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic”
There is a circular logo at the bottom that reads “Asian Music Therapy Network.” Contact info is provided: [email protected]]

27/05/2025

Next we are featuring Ming Yuan Low, PhD, MT-BC; Sheen Tse Kuek Ser, BMUS, MT-BC; Gurpreet Kaur Kalsi, PGDip, MT, HCPC!

Ming Yuan Low, Sheen Tse Kuek Ser, and Gurpreet Kaur Kalsi are three Malaysian music therapists of who collaborated on this article. The writing took place across time zones, over whatsapp communications, on a google doc during the COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown.
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[id- Image 1: Ming Yuan Low, PhD, MT-BC
A man with medium-length black hair and a broad smile stands in front of a red brick wall. He is wearing a black traditional Chinese jacket over a white shirt. Text on the left reads:
“Ming Yuan Low, PhD, MT-BC
ROJAK: An Ethnographic Exploration of Pluralism and Music Therapy in Post-British-Colonial Malaysia”
There is a circular logo at the bottom that reads “Asian Music Therapy Network.” Contact info is provided: [email protected].

Image 2: Sheen Tse Kuek Ser, BMUS, MT-BC
A smiling woman with long black hair is in front of a neutral background. She is wearing a blue and white patterned top with a beige sweater. Text on the left reads:
“Sheen Tse Kuek Ser, BMUS, MT-BC
ROJAK: An Ethnographic Exploration of Pluralism and Music Therapy in Post-British-Colonial Malaysia”
A circular “Asian Music Therapy Network” logo is shown below the text.

Image 3: Gurpreet Kaur Kalsi, PGDip, MT, HCPC
A smiling woman with short dark hair and a navy blue button-up shirt is in front of a plain light background. Text on the left reads:
“Gurpreet Kaur Kalsi, PGDip, MT, HCPC
ROJAK: An Ethnographic Exploration of Pluralism and Music Therapy in Post-British-Colonial Malaysia”
The “Asian Music Therapy Network” logo is at the bottom.]

20/05/2025

Continuing our celebration of music therapy researchers during APIDA Month, we are higlighting Gabrielle Banzon, MA, MT-BC!

Biography:
Gabrielle Banzon (she, her), MA, LPMT, MT-BC is a Filipino-American music therapist working from Georgia in remote telehealth settings. She is also a PhD student exploring the intersection of music therapy, technology, and public health.
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[id- The image is a professional promotional poster for a research study.

The top features the name "Gabrielle Banzon, MA, MT-BC" in a clean, sans-serif font. Below this, a tan rectangle contains the title of the study: "Genre-Bending: A Discourse on Globalization and Culture with Implications for Music Therapy." A circular logo featuring the words "Asian Music Therapy Network" within a stylized design is placed below the study title.

The main focus of the poster is a headshot of Gabrielle Banzon, an Asian woman with long dark hair, dressed in a light blue collared shirt and a plaid blazer. She is wearing a pair of rounded glasses with a thin dark frame. She is smiling.

The bottom of the poster includes contact information for Gabrielle Banzon, inviting anyone interested in learning more to contact her via email at [email protected]. The overall color scheme is muted and professional, using shades of tan and beige as a background.]

16/05/2025

Our next music therapy researcher for APIDA Month is Livia Umeda, MT-BC!

Biography:
Livia Umeda is a Board-Certified Music Therapist based in San Francisco, California, in the United States of America. She obtained a BM in Music Therapy from the University of the Pacific in 2021. She is currently an MA Candidate in The University of Iowa’s MA in Music Therapy degree program and San Francisco State University’s MA in Education degree program (with a specialization in Disability Justice). She is the co-founder of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Music Therapy Spot, which seeks to break down existing paywalls and provide resources to budding music therapists.
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[id- The image is a professional promotional poster for a research study.

The top features the name "Livia Umeda, MT-BC" in a clean, sans-serif font. Below this, a tan rectangle contains the title of the study: "Disability in Music Therapy Education and Clinical Training." A circular logo featuring the words "Asian Music Therapy Network" within a stylized design is placed below the study title.

The main focus of the poster is a headshot of Livia, an Asian woman with short brown hair, dressed in a light brown collared shirt. She is smiling.

The bottom of the poster includes contact information for Livia Umeda, inviting anyone interested in learning more to contact her via email at [email protected]. The overall color scheme is muted and professional, using shades of tan and beige as a background.]

13/05/2025

Happy APIDA Month! For this month, we want to highlight the work that APIDA music therapy researchers do! Our first highlight is Megan Chiu, MMT, MT-BC!

Biography:
Megan Chiu, MMT, MT-BC is a board-certified music therapist at Baylor All Saints Medical Center, where she serves patients in the oncology unit and palliative care. She earned her Master’s degree in Music Therapy in December 2023, completing a thesis titled “Asian and Asian American Music Therapists’ Experiences with Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Microaggressions: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study.” Outside of work, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and dog. A self-proclaimed foodie, she loves exploring new restaurants and discovering unique matcha spots.
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[id- is a professional promotional poster for a research study.

The top features the name "Megan Chiu, MMT, MT-BC" in a clean, sans-serif font. Below this, a tan rectangle contains the title of the study: "ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPISTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA, AND MICROAGGRESSIONS: A CONVERGENT PARALLEL MIXED METHODS STUDY." A circular logo featuring the words "Asian Music Therapy Network" within a stylized design is placed below the study title.

The main focus of the poster is a headshot of Megan Chiu, a young Asian woman with long dark hair, dressed in a navy blue collared shirt. She is smiling and has her arms crossed.

The bottom of the poster includes contact information for Megan Chiu, inviting anyone interested in learning more to contact her via email at [email protected]. The overall color scheme is muted and professional, using shades of tan and beige as a background.]

01/05/2025

In spirit of APIDA Month in May, AMTN-US would like to highlight the music therapy research and researchers! We also would like to compile a list of research and researchers for future use as well! Please utilize this form for both!

The Asian Music Therapy Network is interested in collecting research by Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) music therapists, students, interns, and educators! We will be working to compile a list! Please fill out the form below to submit! If you are not conducting any research but would lo...

22/04/2025

UPDATE FOR MAR REGION:

For , we will be having an affinity meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 8pm EST on Discord! We look forward to seeing you there!

https://discord.gg/P8Bs7mpgns

03/04/2025

UPDATE FOR SWAMTA AND MAR REGION:

For those attending Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association , we will be having an affinity meeting on Friday, April 4 from 1:30-2:50 in the Teak room! We look forward to seeing you there!

For those attending Mid-Atlantic Region of American Music Therapy Association , we will no longer be meeting during the conference. However, a separate meeting will be set up at another time later this month.

20/03/2025

With regional conferences approaching, we’re excited to get to meet people in real life!

If you’re attending Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association conference, you’re invited to attend the Asian Music Therapy Network - U.S. meet up. This will a time for Asian music therapists and music therapy students to network and connect. Riverchase A on Friday, March 21 at 9pm CST!
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If you’re attending New England Region American Music Therapy Association conferences , you’re invited to attend a space for music therapists and students who identify as Asian to come and be in community with one another. This closed space will serve as a space for us to network, connect, and support one another. Winslow Homer on Friday, April 4, at 4:45pm EST!
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If you’re attending SWAMTA, schedule and info is TBD
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If you’re attending Mid-Atlantic Region of American Music Therapy Association , schedule and info is TBD
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Don’t see your region? DM us and we’ll see what we can do!
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29/01/2025

Happy Lunar New Year from AMTN-U.S!
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