Music Therapy in China

Authors

  • Jing-Wen Zhang M.S., MT-BC
  • Tian Gao
  • Ming-Ming Liu M.A.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47513/mmd.v8i1.456

Abstract

Music therapy in China has a 30- year history. The pioneers strove to build the training programs and to advocate for the profession. There are music therapy organizations and groups that were established for a variety of different needs and in response to the populations representing the most significant of those needs. The first graduate program of music therapy was started by Prof. Tian Gao at the Central Conservatory of Music in 1997. Currently, 13 music therapy programs in universities have been founded. In recent years, China’s public understanding of music therapy has improved as more trained music therapists have starting work here. 

 

Key words: Music Therapy, China

 

Spanish:

La musicoterapia en China tiene una historia de más de 30 años. Los pioneros se esforzaron para construir programas de formación y abogaron por la profesión. Hoy en día se cuentan con organizaciones de musicoterapia y diversos grupos que han sido establecidos en base a una variedad de necesidades diferentes y en respuesta a las poblaciones que representan la mayor parte de ellas. El primer programa de musicoterapia fue iniciado por el Prof. Tian Gao en el Conservatorio Central de Música en 1997. Actualmente se han fundado 13 programas de musicoterapia en diversas universidades. En años recientes, la comprensión del público en general con respecto a la musicoterapia ha mejorado a medida en que más musicoterapeutas capacitados han empezado a trabajar aquí.

Author Biographies

Jing-Wen Zhang, M.S., MT-BC

Jing-Wen Zhang, M.S. MT-BC, is a member of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, at Capital Medical University; Music Therapist in the Department of Psychology, Beijin Bo’ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Center.

Tian Gao

Prof. Tian Gao, is Director of the Gao’s Music Therapy Center; Professor in the Central Conservatory of Music; and President of the China Professional Music Therapy Association.

Ming-Ming Liu, M.A.

Ming-Ming Liu, M.A. Phd Candidate, is Director of the Music Therapy Program at the Central Conservatory of Music.

Published

2016-01-31

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Country Feature