Living in “Turbulence”: Reflections on a Therapeutic Theatre Performance

Jasmine Nicole Edwards

doi:10.15845/voices.v21i1.3165

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Jasmine Nicole Edwards Music Therapy, New York University, USA

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https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i1.3165

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BIPOC, Black, music therapy, creative arts, theatre, therapeutic performance, affinity space, performance activism, placemaking

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Abstract

Dieser Artikel beschäftigt sich mit der Erfahrung einer Schwarzen Musiktherapeutin mit Turbulance. Turbulance ist ein therapeutisches Stück der Performance Art, entwickelt von künstlerischen TherapeutInnen und Theatermachern, die sich als Schwarz oder Personen of Color identifizieren, im Großraum von New York City. Die Autorin teilt ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen und Reaktionen als Teilnehmerin, Darstellerin, Musikerin und Musiktherapeutin im Gruppenprozess. Desweitern findet eine Untersuchung der Integration von Musik innerhalb der Performance statt. Der Blick liegt besonders auf den musikalischen Traditionen und inwiefern diese während des Gruppenprozesses genutzt werden können, um den Ausdruck derer zu erhöhen, deren Identitäten in der Vergangenheit marginalisiert wurden. Darüber hinaus untersucht dieser Artikel wie künstlerische TherapeutInnen, die sich als Schwarz oder Personen of Colour identifzieren, in identitätsbasierten Gruppen durch einen kreativen Prozess Isolationsgefühle verringern und Selbstermächtigung erlangen können.

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Jasmine Nicole Edwards, Music Therapy, New York University, USA

Jasmine Edwards is a music therapist working within a pediatric hospital in New York City. Jasmine has a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Florida State University, and her master’s degree in music therapy from New York University. She has experience working in private practice, outpatient, school-based, and medical settings, and is trained in NICU-MT, First Sounds: Rhythm, Breath, Lullaby, and Austin Vocal Psychotherapy. Jasmine has a vested interest in bringing discussions of power, privilege, and oppression into music therapy training and education. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Howard University, New York University, and Nazareth College. Jasmine identifies as a Black woman.

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