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Leslie Bunt is Emeritus Professor in Music Therapy at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He is Founding Director of the The MusicSpace Trust, a trainer and has practised and researched music therapy with children and adults across the lifespan.

Sarah Hoskyns (she/her) is Associate Professor and Programme Director for MMus Therapy at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. She is a registered music therapist in NZ and the UK and research interests include music therapy education and intercultural practice.

Sangeeta Swamy (she/they) is Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Integral Counseling Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. A board-certified music therapist, licensed psychotherapist and award-winning violinist, she specialises in culturally responsive pedagogy, scholarship, research and practice.