Thrilled to share our new publication in Aesthetics, Creativity & the Arts! 🎶 Huge thanks to my wonderful collaborators for making this possible. Our paper explores how culture shapes emotions felt with favorite music and their implications for arts & health. Read it here: doi.org/10.1037/aca0...

Congrats to Berklee on 30 years of Music Therapy! 🎉 So glad to attend this special event, reconnect with teachers and friends, and celebrate the incredible impact of music therapy. Excited for the future ahead! 🎶

Thank you to Prof White for this beautiful summary of my paper in Psychology Today! 🙏🎶 Check it out here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cult... Keep an eye out for my upcoming related paper on the emotions people experience when listening to their favorite music. Coming out soon!

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Shoutout to UCSF Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs for everything that you do for us :) #ucsfnpaw2025

First time attending & presenting at #ESCoP2025 in Sheffield! 🎶 I shared my research on how culture shapes the emotions we perceive & feel in favorite music, and its links to creativity. Grateful to Renee for the invite & the chance to network with scholars worldwide!

Attended the Education in Palliative & End-of-Life Care (EPEC) for Pediatrics training at UCSF a couple of weeks ago. Grateful to deepen my knowledge in #pediatric #palliativecare and learn how to teach this important content alongside dedicated clinicians 🌱

More than a month ago, I started my #postdoc at UCSF! 🎶 Grateful to Laura & Greg Perloff for supporting this fellowship. Looking forward to working with @noneedlesspain.bsky.social, Julene Johnson, Sheri Robb & the music therapy teams at @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social on #pediatricpain & #palliativecare

Hot off the press! 📄 My new publication from my doctoral research is out! Big thanks to Edison Tan, Shen Li, @neuroceutical.bsky.social & Chi-Ying Cheng; grateful to Nikki Dibben, Renee Timmers & WRoCAH for their support! #MusicPsychology #CrossCulturalResearch doi.org/10.1177/0022...

Incredibly grateful for the support I received from #WRoCAH throughout my doctoral studies! 🙏 A huge thank you to Jo, Clare, @danelawdawn.bsky.social, James, and Dina for their encouragement - it made all the difference 😊 #phdlife #gratitude

I’ve truly enjoyed my PhD journey at @sheffielduni.bsky.social @musicpsychshef.bsky.social! 🎓🎶 Grateful to my amazing supervisors, Nikki Dibben & Renee Timmers, for their guidance, support & inspiration throughout this research adventure. Excited for what's next! #PhDLife #MusicPsychology

Thrilled to share my paper on ethical considerations in international service-learning in music therapy, now published! 🙏Grateful to Sanna & Taru for editing this special issue. Let's keep striving to be the most ethical versions of ourselves. doi.org/10.56883/aij...

Ran a fun workshop in May for the public & Singapore Poly's Media, Arts & Design School on leading effective community music groups! 🎶 Great to also team up with SMU Espressivo, who shared their amazing work with AphasiaSG. Glad that #artsandhealth is growing in Singapore!

SEMPRE was a blast! 🎶 Huge thanks to the organisers for an inspiring conference. Grateful to receive the Aubrey Hickman Award & present my paper. Loved reconnecting with colleagues & meeting new peeps—so many great conversations! 🙌

Excited for #SEMPRE2025 at RNCM tomorrow! If you're going, let's connect :)

Attended a thought-provoking workshop by justaddwater last Thursday on “Is too much care bad for business?” 💭 Enjoyed the play & storytelling — and left reflecting on what appropriate #care looks like in my work with others. Grateful for the insights & connections!

Last week, I attended a conference on musical creativity & AI 🎶🤖 Learned so much about tech in music performance and met brilliant researchers at the cutting edge. Left with big thoughts on tech’s role in music research & therapeutic applications! #musicAI

Grateful to have attended Musical Care as a Balm for Grief - a powerful event filled with music, connection, & reflection 🎶 watched a poignant film, made music together, met new faces & reconnected with colleagues. Can't wait for the next We are Monster event!

Great time reconnecting & meeting fellow SMU alumni in London! 🎉 Congratulations to SMU on its 25th anniversary—proud to be part of this global community. Here’s to more connections & milestones ahead! 💙

🙏Grateful to have attended the discussion on making research on vulnerable & marginalised communities open, hosted by LSE Open Research Group. Important conversations on ethics, inclusion & accessibility in research! 🔍🧐

Excited to attend the upcoming event, Musical Care as a Balm for Grief, hosted by the We Are Monster Network for music therapists of colour. Grateful for the support of Musical Care International Network. Click below to find out more. I hope to see you there! www.wamonster.org/ourevents#mu...

Reflecting on this past year, from conferences to public engagement, I've loved sharing my research and learning from others. Grateful for the connections and collaborations - check out the reel for highlights! 🎶 ✨ www.instagram.com/reel/DGQNS5d...

🎙️Glad to chat with @jazztoad.bsky.social on @musictherapyuk.bsky.social, sharing my research on how the self shapes affective experiences with music across cultures. Grateful for this opportunity - hope it sparks cultural reflexivity in music therapy practice! 🎤 jazztoad.libsyn.com/ep-94-jonath...

As I reflect on 2024, I'm reminded of the challenges, lessons, and growth this year has brought. From navigating rejections to celebrating successes, I’ve learned so much. Grateful for every opportunity - ready to take on 2025 with renewed energy! 🌟 #gratitude #lookingforward

🎉 What a pleasant early Christmas surprise! I'm thrilled to share that my paper, "The important role of self in cross-cultural investigations of affective experiences with music," is now published in Psychology of Music. 🎶 You can read the article here: doi.org/10.1177/0305...

(not) embarrassed to say that every 'starter pack' reminds me of these guys

“I’m exhausted trying to please everyone.” Rosé found global fame as part of the K-pop group Blackpink. She described the loneliness of managing her public image and online negativity, as well as her new solo project, on The Interview. Read or listen here. nyti.ms/3CQuQHk

We are recruiting postdocs! Want to grow your own social networks to study creativity, cultural evolution & decision-making? We are hiring an NSF-funded postdoc at Cornell in collaboration with UC Davis, CUNY, & Princeton. Apply here : academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28959

This past weekend, I was privileged to attend a powerful fundraiser for families in Gaza. It was a beautiful night of solidarity and music, coming together to uplift the oppressed and stand for justice. #Solidarity