Empirical studies in the creative arts therapies (CATs; i.e., art therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, psychodrama, and poetry/bibliotherapy) have grown rapidly in the last 10 years, documenting their positive impact on a wide range of psychological and physiological outcomes …

Presentatie over idiocultureel muziekonderwijs en doorlopende leerlijnen voor de leergemeenschap Cultuureducatie gemeente Noordenveld

An invited talk/workshop for NNO musicians on working as a musician in healthcare and the training required.

Workshop voor het online festival Brandstof van Kunst&Cultuur.

Keynote voor online symposium 'Meer met mijn muziek' voor Meer muziek in de klas - Friesland.

Keynote lezing op de 28e EAS conferentie

This multiple-case-studies research explored a multimodal approach to teaching music to pupils (from 4 to 18 years old) with severe or multiple disabilities. By combining music with, for example, tactile stimulation, movement, or visuals, meaning-making processes in music of these pupils was stimulated, …

Sessie met promovendi rond de keynote voor het EAS-congres 2021

Guest lecture in the master programme Socially Engaged Artistic Practice at Royal Conservatoire The Hague

As a result of the COVID-19 measures, many people experienced social isolation and a lack of meaningful contact, especially vulnerable elderly people. For a specific group of musicians specialized in person-centred artistically-led participatory practices in healthcare settings, this sparked the exploration …