Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang
@jayteetang.bsky.social
Researcher, Music Therapist, Educator
Postdoctoral Scholar, UCSF. Researching the intersections of music, culture, and health & well-being
Postdoctoral Scholar, UCSF. Researching the intersections of music, culture, and health & well-being
It’s been a whirlwind of events this week! Grateful to end it with a Clinical Music Research Exchange 🎶 Refreshing to reconnect with the amazing music therapists at @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social and to learn about the music research happening across UCSF. Looking forward to collaborating!
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
It’s been a whirlwind of events this week! Grateful to end it with a Clinical Music Research Exchange 🎶 Refreshing to reconnect with the amazing music therapists at @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social and to learn about the music research happening across UCSF. Looking forward to collaborating!
Started this past week with the AccelNet workshop on movement, music & brain health. A fantastic learning opportunity about tech innovations in studying music 🎶, dance 💃 & the brain 🧠. Grateful for the presentations and new connections. Excited for the new collaborations!
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Started this past week with the AccelNet workshop on movement, music & brain health. A fantastic learning opportunity about tech innovations in studying music 🎶, dance 💃 & the brain 🧠. Grateful for the presentations and new connections. Excited for the new collaborations!
Thrilled to share our new publication in Aesthetics, Creativity & the Arts! 🎶 Huge thanks to my wonderful collaborators for making this possible. Our paper explores how culture shapes emotions felt with favorite music and their implications for arts & health. Read it here: doi.org/10.1037/aca0...
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thrilled to share our new publication in Aesthetics, Creativity & the Arts! 🎶 Huge thanks to my wonderful collaborators for making this possible. Our paper explores how culture shapes emotions felt with favorite music and their implications for arts & health. Read it here: doi.org/10.1037/aca0...
Congrats to Berklee on 30 years of Music Therapy! 🎉 So glad to attend this special event, reconnect with teachers and friends, and celebrate the incredible impact of music therapy. Excited for the future ahead! 🎶
October 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Congrats to Berklee on 30 years of Music Therapy! 🎉 So glad to attend this special event, reconnect with teachers and friends, and celebrate the incredible impact of music therapy. Excited for the future ahead! 🎶
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Shoutout to UCSF Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs for everything that you do for us :) #ucsfnpaw2025
September 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Shoutout to UCSF Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs for everything that you do for us :) #ucsfnpaw2025
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!
September 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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!
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 🌱
September 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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 🌱
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
August 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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
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
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
July 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
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
July 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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
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
July 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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
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.
doi.org/10.56883/aij...
doi.org/10.56883/aij...
June 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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.
doi.org/10.56883/aij...
doi.org/10.56883/aij...
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!
June 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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!
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! 🙌
April 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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! 🙌
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!
April 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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!
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
April 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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
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!
April 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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!
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! 💙
March 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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! 💙
🙏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! 🔍🧐
March 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🙏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! 🔍🧐
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
January 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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
🎉 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...
You can read the article here: doi.org/10.1177/0305...
December 24, 2024 at 5:47 PM
🎉 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...
You can read the article here: doi.org/10.1177/0305...
This past weekend, I was privileged to attend a powerful fundraiser for families in Gaza. It was a beautiful night of solidarity and music, coming together to uplift the oppressed and stand for justice. #Solidarity
November 19, 2024 at 2:42 PM
This past weekend, I was privileged to attend a powerful fundraiser for families in Gaza. It was a beautiful night of solidarity and music, coming together to uplift the oppressed and stand for justice. #Solidarity