About the Symposium

This symposium seeks research and practical work that focuses on sustainable musical engagement. Sustainability in music programs means fulfilling the needs of an increasing population with respect to social, psychological, cultural, and economic diversity. Sustainable learning includes efficient use of program resources including diverse social contexts and fosters its benefits through socially meaningful interactions. Realizing a sustainable vision for music education and music therapy requires drawing from all that we know about what it means to be well-adjusted humans, and how we learn, heal, develop, and change through musical experiences. This symposium aims to foster sustainable music programs through uniting music educators, music therapists, musicians, psychologists, neuroscientists, and arts advocates.