The European Music Therapy Confederation: History and development – Monika Nöcker-Ribaupierre

Special Issue 7 (1) 2015, “Music Therapy in Europe: Paths of Professional Development” – Article

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The European Music Therapy Confederation: History and development

Monika Nöcker-Ribaupierre

Abstract
This article provides an overview of the European Music Therapy Confederation (EMTC) history: the ideas and efforts of visionary pioneers which led from a European networking group to a strong and effective European-wide working and acting association, and to increasing political acknowledgement. It describes the difficulties and challenges along the way and highlights recent developments including political implications.

Keywords: historical and political development; professional status; future implications

 

Biography
Monika Nöcker-Ribaupierre, Dr.sc.mus., MT- DMtG, is the German pioneer in neonatal music therapy: research and practice in NICU at the University Hospital Munich. She served 16 years as the German delegate, Secretary General and Vice-President for the EMTC. Today she is Vice-President of the International Society for Music and Medicine (ISMM) and Chair of Freies Musikzentrum in Munich. She is also member of several scientific and music therapy related editorial boards.

Email: monikanr@yahoo.de