The Arts Therapist in Public: The Dichotomy of Clinical and Performative Improvising

Authors

  • Nicky Haire NHS Lothian and The University of Edinburgh
  • Becky White University of the West of England
  • Philippa Derrington Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v17i3.927

Keywords:

Improvisation, Performance, identity,

Abstract

This paper presents a video of a performance at 'Concurrent♯2' in Edinburgh, 2017. it is followed by artist statements made in response to watching the piece. The authors' set in context the work and its development. 

Author Biographies

Nicky Haire, NHS Lothian and The University of Edinburgh

Music therapist, visiting lecturer and PhD student

Becky White, University of the West of England

Music therapist, lecturer and PhD student

Philippa Derrington, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Musci therapist, Programme Leader and senior lecturer

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Published

2017-10-03

How to Cite

Haire, N., White, B., & Derrington, P. (2017). The Arts Therapist in Public: The Dichotomy of Clinical and Performative Improvising. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v17i3.927

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2017): Performing Health, Identity, and Social Justice

Section

Exploring the Spaces Between Performance and Health

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