October 23rd, 2025
Experience the bridge between music therapy science organization through a live demonstration of proven therapeutic models. Learn scalable community-based approaches that bridge academic research with practical applications, giving you actionable strategies to enhance healing and human connection.
Joy Allen
PhD, MT-BC, Berklee College Of Music. Ms Allen is the Director of the Music & Health Institute, Chair, Music Therapy.
Kristin Starling
President with Songwriting With Soldiers, a national non-profit transforming lives through collaborative songwriting.
Terry Radigan
GRAMMY Nominated songwriter, session leader with SongwritingWith:Soldiers.
John Avilla
CEO, Co-Founder and Bassist, Sound Union
Agenda:
Networking lunch with a community of therapists and HR leaders along with our panelists and songwriter.
12PM
Music performance featuring Terry Radigan sharing the music and story behind a song co-written with a Songwriting With Soldiers participant.
1PM
Panel Discussion: Community Connection & Bridging Science to Practice
1:30
PM
Collaborative songwriting exercise. (No experience required!)
2:15
PM
Closing Discussion: Integration and Innovation