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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 22d

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!

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 28d

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 🌱

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Aug 1

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jul 23

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you very much and do keep in touch!!

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jul 16

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jun 21

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.
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jun 18

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!

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Apr 15

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! 🙌

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Apr 8

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Apr 7

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!

Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thanks Musical Care International Network for supporting this event!

Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Apr 2

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!

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Mar 25

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! 💙

Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Mar 18

🙏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! 🔍🧐

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Mar 6

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!
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our Events — We Are Monster Global Network for Music Therapists of Colour

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Feb 19

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! 🎶 ✨
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Feb 3

🎙️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! 🎤
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Music Therapy Conversations: Ep 94 Jonathan Tang

Luke speaks to Jonathan 'Jaytee' Tang about his PhD research, which makes links between music therapy, music psychology and cultural psychology. They discuss the concepts of independent vs interdepend...

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Jan 1

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

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Dec 24

This work explores how our sense of self shapes the emotional experiences we have with music across cultures. Thank you to @sagepub.com for making this possible!
#PsychologyOfMusic #MusicResearch #CrossCulturalStudies #AffectiveScience

The important role of self in cross-cultural investigations of affective experiences with music - Jonathan Tang, 2024

In the last decade, the construct of ‘culture’ was featured very prominently in music cognition research. However, researchers have adopted a narrow conceptuali...

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · Dec 24

🎉 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...

Psychology of Music journal, title page of the article - The important role of self in cross-cultural investigations of affective experiences with music - with the first few lines of thr abstract

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Chaz Firestone @chazfirestone.bsky.social · Nov 25

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

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