Whose Voices? Whose Knowledge?

Authors

  • Rika Ikuno, 生野　里花 Ochanomizu University, Tokai University
  • Hiroko Miyake, 三宅　博子 Kunitachi College of Music, Japan
  • Juan Pedro Zambonini Temple University, USA / Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
  • Juanita Eslava-Mejia Program for autistic children at CENPI, Medellin, Colombia
  • Nsamu Moonga University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • Tanya Marie Silveira University of Melbourne
  • Ming Yuan Low, 刘明元 Berklee College of Music, USA
  • Claire Ghetti Grieg Academy-Dept. of Music, University of Bergen, Norway
  • Susan J Hadley Slippery Rock University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i3.3470

Abstract

In this editorial, members of the current Voices team (Journal Editors, Article Editors, Copy Editors, Production Editor) discuss how we can intentionally work beyond representation and towards substantial change when it comes to whose voices and whose knowledge are being amplified through Voices and what that communicates to sharers and receivers of knowledge in the music and health world.

Author Biographies

Rika Ikuno, 生野　里花, Ochanomizu University, Tokai University

Rika Ikuno, Ph.D., MT-BC had originally studied piano and German literature in Japan, and studied piano and music therapy in USA.  After practicing/teaching/studying music therapy in Japan for more than 25 years, she completed Ph.D. at Ochanomizu University in 2015 with the thesis "Co-presence as Mediated by Music – An Interpretation of the Musical/Relational Aspects of Long Term Music Therapy –."  She continuously practices music therapy at a care home, teaches at Tokai University and other occasions such as conferences, implements studies as  a Faculty of Core Research, Ochanomizu University.  Her interest areas are "music as medium for relationship," "co-presence," "reflexivity," "music therapists' identities under the pandemic," and so on.  She is also enthusiastic about facilitating dialogical circles among/outside music therapists, and presides "Nobana-no-za" (music therapy practitioners' group), "Sophia Nobana" (music therapy literature reading/discussing group), co-presides "Kokonowa" (group for exploring studies on musical clinical practices). 

生野里花, Ph.D., MT-BC は、日本でピアノとドイツ文学を学んだ後、ピアノと音楽療法をアメリカで学んだ。帰国後25年以上にわたって音楽療法の実践・教育・研究に携わった後、2015年にお茶の水女子大学にて「音楽による共生ー音楽療法場面の分析解釈からー」で博士号を得た。とくに関心のある領域は、「関係の媒体としての音楽」「共生」「リフレクィビティ」「パンデミック下での音楽療法士のアイデンティティの模索」などである。また音楽療法士内外の対話サークルを作ることにも注力しており、「野花の座」（音楽療法実践者のグループ）、「ソフィア野花」（音楽療法文献の輪読と討論のグループ）を主宰、「ここのわ」（音楽臨床実践の研究に関するグループ）を共同主宰している。

Hiroko Miyake, 三宅　博子, Kunitachi College of Music, Japan

Hiroko Miyake, Ph.D, RMT(Japan), is an associate professor at Kunitachi College of Music. She works with people with disabilities in her clinical practice and also conducts community music projects with diverse people. Miyake’s research interest concerns how different people can create a collaborative space through music.

Juan Pedro Zambonini, Temple University, USA / Universidad del Salvador, Argentina

Juan Pedro Zambonini is a board-certified music therapist (USA/Canada) from Argentina. He works as part of the Creative Arts Therapies team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is currently completing his doctoral studies at Temple University. His research interests include work with youth in adverse experiences and decolonization of knowledge in music therapy.

Juanita Eslava-Mejia, Program for autistic children at CENPI, Medellin, Colombia

Juanita Eslava-Mejía. PhD in Music Therapy (Aalborg University), Master of Music Therapy (Temple University). Served as president of the Latinoamerican Music therapy committee. Member of the Colombian Music Therapy Association where she serves as part of the ethics committee. Music Therapist and Coordinator of the Program for autistic children at CENPI. Advisor on inclusion issues for the Orquesta Filarmonica de Medellin.

Nsamu Moonga, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Having graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Master's Degree in music therapy, I practice as a registered Arts Therapist with the Health Practitioners Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Grounded in anti-oppressive and non-interference practices, I accompany people on their journey towards finding ways of living meaningfully with the struggle in medical settings, schools, and communities. I serve as a part-time lecturer at the University of Pretoria, as deputy chairperson for the South African Arts Therapies Association, the World Federation of Music Therapy Council as an Africa Region Liaison and editor at the Voices journal.

Tanya Marie Silveira, University of Melbourne

Tanya Marie Silveira is a Registered Music Therapist and PhD Graduate researcher based in Sydney, Australia. Tanya’s PhD research examines how accessible music-making can impact the hand function and wellbeing of stroke survivors. Identifying as an Australian of Indian origin, Tanya continues to work hard to advocate for visibility and representation in music therapy.

Ming Yuan Low, 刘明元, Berklee College of Music, USA

Ming Yuan Low (刘明元）, PhD, MT-BC, is an assistant professor of music therapy at Berklee College of Music. He recently completed his doctoral dissertation research at Drexel University, exploring the lived experiences of autistic adults in Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. His research interests include participatory action research in partnership with autistic people and critical inquiries in music therapy. He has served in multiple elected and appointed roles within the American Music Therapy Association and is a founding member of the Malaysian Music Therapy Association.

Susan J Hadley, Slippery Rock University

Susan Hadley, PhD, MT-BC, is professor of music therapy at Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania. Her books include Sociocultural Identities in Music Therapy (2021), Experiencing Race as a Music Therapist (2013), Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip Hop (2012), and Feminist Perspectives in Music Therapy (2006).

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Published

2021-10-31

How to Cite

Ikuno, 生野　里花 R., Miyake, 三宅　博子 H., Zambonini, J. P., Eslava-Mejia, J., Moonga, N., Silveira, T. M., … Hadley, S. J. (2021). Whose Voices? Whose Knowledge?. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i3.3470

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2021)

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Editorial

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