10/10/2025
1st Annual Conference of Music Therapy (ACMT 2025) - HYBRID MODE
Healing through Harmony: Therapeutic integration of culturally contextualized music therapy into healthcare settings
To Register: https://forms.gle/7CPtFaNpMpDyYTpa7
Early Bird Registration up to 20th October 2025 – Avail the opportunity, Register Today.
Dates: December 12–13, 2025
Venue: Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
Email: musictherapyconfvns@gmail.com
Convener: Dr. Durgesh K. Upadhyay
WhatsApp Number: 096965 29370
Website: https://www.mgkvp.ac.in/departmenthome/departmentnew?Id=107
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15th October, 2025
Abstract Submission
The Organizing Committee of 1st AMTC invites submissions of abstracts for oral (Offline and Online) and E-posters at the upcoming conference. This conference will bring together music therapists, researchers, educators, clinicians, and students to share innovative research, clinical practice, and theoretical developments in the field of music therapy. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
1. Integrating music therapy into healthcare
2. Music therapy for mental health across life span
3. Role of AI and technology in digital music therapy
4. Music as a core wellness tool
5. Music therapy modalities and their applications
6. Music therapy in crisis, trauma, and recovery
7. Cultural relevance and global approaches in music therapy
8. Music therapy for neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., autism, ADHD)
9. Measuring outcomes in music-based interventions
10. Psychology of music and music therapy
Who should attend?
Music Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists & Mental Health Professionals, Doctors, Nurses & Allied Health Workers, Students & Researchers in Music, Psychology & Medicine and anyone curious about the intersection of music and well-being
"Unlock the healing secrets of Indian music with experts and therapists."
Music Therapy Workshops - OFFLINE ONLY
* ACMT 2025 brings a unique opportunity to experience the demonstration of live music therapy techniques with 7 interactive workshops (4 on day 1 and 3 on Day 2).
* Two workshops will be conducted simultaneously at two allocated locations on each day.
* Registration amount of Rs 1000 is for any 2 workshops of 1 hr each or for a workshop of 2 hours scheduled on 13th December, 2025.
* Each participant can attend any 2 workshops per day from options given below.
Day 1 - Receptive Music Therapy for Mindfulness (6 to 7 PM) - Rs. 500/-
Day 1 - Recreational Music Therapy for Wellbeing (6 to 7 PM) - Rs. 500/-
Day 1 - Improvisational Music Therapy for Special Needs (7 to 8 PM) - Rs. 500/-
Day 1 - Compositional Music Therapy for Self-expression (7 to 8 PM) - Rs. 500/-
Day 2 - Music Therapy to Overcome Stress and for Team Building (3 to 4 PM) - Rs. 500/-
Day 2 - Music and Movement for Rehabilitation (3 to 5 PM) - Rs. 1000/-
Day 2 - Musical Storytelling – A Reminiscence Effect (4 to 5 PM) - Rs. 500/-
Please let us know which 2 workshops you wish to attend as per your preferences and send a text message to the coordinator at contact details given below and also email your workshop preferences to musictherapyconfvns@gmail.com.
Workshop Coordinator: Dr. Farah Husain
Contact Number: 9958076500
