Events & Opportunities

AMTA Symposium Keynote Speaker: Kiyaana Cox Jones

Kiyaana Cox Jones will present CRESCENDO: A Restorative Movement of Recomposition, Relationship, and Reimagination at the 2026 AMTA Symposium Kiyaana is a Creative Social Wellness Strategist, restorative practitioner, social scientist, educator, playwright, artist,...

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Thanks to Chuck Wild and Liquid Mind!

Many thanks to Chuck Wild and Liquid Mind for his support of AMTA through a variety of ways including scholarships for symposium. See some of his work with this brief video on "How healthcare professionals use Liquid Mind.”...

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2026 AMTA Symposium Sears Distinguished Lecture Series

Join us for our annual symposium October 4-7, 2026!  Our Sears Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker is Stefan Koelsch, Neuroscientist and Musician speaking on: "From Music-Evoked Emotion to Healing:  How Brain Mechanisms Can Inform Music Therapy." For registration...

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2026 Symposium Reflective Registration

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is hosting the 4th Annual Online Symposium designed to provide high-quality and informative content for music therapists in the USA and abroad. Over the 4-day symposium both live and asynchronous sessions are provided with the potential of up to 39 pre-approved CMTEs including ethics.

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Symposium Keynote Speaker

AMTA is pleased to announce the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 AMTA Symposium: Kiyaana Cox Jones Creative Social Wellness Strategist Founder and CEO of KJP Institute for Kreative Restorative Practices​

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AMTA Election Update – Board Vacancies

AMTA is pleased to announce that the Board has secured a slate to run for our current President Elect and Vice President Elect vacancies. The election will take place in November with results to be announced at the November 19, 2025 Business Meeting. Read more for information on the candidates and the election process.

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