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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang

@jayteetang.bsky.social
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Researcher, Music Therapist, Educator Postdoctoral Scholar, UCSF. Researching the intersections of music, culture, and health & well-being

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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Grateful to have completed my Visiting Scholars Program last month, supported by the Music4Pain Network! 🎶 From Indiana University Indianapolis to Stanford University—sharing research, learning from others, exchanging ideas, making new connections, and exploring future collaborations ✨
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Grateful to attend and present at the World Congress of Music Therapy! 🎶 It was wonderful to reconnect with colleagues, meet in-person many people I’ve only met online, and share ideas with the global music therapy community. Looking forward to continuing these conversations! 🌍 #wcmt2026
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
First time at the Bay Area Affective Science Conference! 🧠✨ Great to connect with affective science researchers from across the Bay Area and beyond, learn about exciting new work, and exchange ideas. Looking forward to future collaborations and research ahead! #BAAS2026
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
An overdue post! Finally sharing that I attended the WRAMTA Regional Conference 2026 in Berkeley 🎶 Grateful for the chance to reconnect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and be part of such a supportive community. Looking forward to more!
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
PSA: Sadly, my X/Twitter account has been hacked & I’m unable to regain access. Guess I won’t be using that anymore! 😮‍💨 If you see any suspicious posts from it (from 11 Feb 2026 onward), please know they’re not from me. You can find my updated links here: linktr.ee/jayteetang
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Attended the Pediatric Pain Masterclass at UCSF this past week. So glad to see familiar faces & reconnect. A key takeaway: pediatric pain management works best when it's multimodal, with integrative medicine & creative arts therapies playing an important role from the start! 🎶
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Out today in Music & Science! 🎶📘 In this paper, I propose a cultural approach to musical care—arguing that aligning cultural meanings, psychological processes, music practices, and health goals (“cultural match”) can strengthen music-based interventions.
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
2026 is off to a great start! 🎉 Excited to share my new open-access publication in @plosone.org! 🎶 This study examines how our sense of self (self-construal) influences the pleasure (musical reward) we get from listening to our favourite music. Read it here: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
What a New Year’s surprise! 🎉 My paper was published on New Year’s Eve - thrilled to see it out in the Open Access Journal of Southeast Asian Psychology, highlighting participants from Singapore. A wonderful way to end and start the year! ✨ Read it here: doi.org/10.51200/sap...
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Grateful for all the opportunities this past year has brought—projects explored, lessons learned, relationships strengthened, and new ones formed. Looking ahead with curiosity and care. Happy New Year! ✨
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Celebrate the Rockin’ Holiday with @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social Creative Arts! 🎶✨ A joyful reminder of how music and the creative arts can bring connection and comfort during the holidays. Check it out here: www.bchcreativearts.org/blog/rockin-... #CreativeArts #MusicForHealing #musictherapy
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Rockin’ Holiday with Music Therapy — Creative Arts Therapy at UCSF
We are so excited to share this year’s holiday video with you! We wish you all peace, love, joy, and ♫ a Rockin’ Holiday ♫.
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Recently presented on the healing power of music at the @ucsfoshercenter.bsky.social with my mentor Julene Johnson 🎶 We discussed the importance of cultural considerations to harness music's healing potential in more culturally sustaining ways. Grateful for the opportunity & connections made!
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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!
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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!
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
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...
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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! 🎶
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Thank you to Prof White for this beautiful summary of my paper in Psychology Today! 🙏🎶 Check it out here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cult... Keep an eye out for my upcoming related paper on the emotions people experience when listening to their favorite music. Coming out soon!
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How Culture Influences Your Preference for Emotions in Music
A new study found that a person’s cultural upbringing predicts not only their music preferences but also the emotions expressed—positive or negative—in their favorite songs.
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
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 · 16/09/2025
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 · 10/09/2025
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 · 02/08/2025
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 · 28/07/2025
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...
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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 · 16/07/2025
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 · 21/06/2025
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...
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
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 · 15/04/2025
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 · 08/04/2025
Excited for #SEMPRE2025 at RNCM tomorrow! If you're going, let's connect :)
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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!
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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 · 02/04/2025
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 · 25/03/2025
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! 💙
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🙏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 · 06/03/2025
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! www.wamonster.org/ourevents#mu...
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our Events — We Are Monster Global Network for Music Therapists of Colour
We Are Monster's Works in Progress
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
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! 🎶 ✨ www.instagram.com/reel/DGQNS5d...
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🎙️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! 🎤 jazztoad.libsyn.com/ep-94-jonath...
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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 · 01/01/2025
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 · 24/12/2024
🎉 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 · 25/11/2024
(not) embarrassed to say that every 'starter pack' reminds me of these guys
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/11/2024
“I’m exhausted trying to please everyone.” Rosé found global fame as part of the K-pop group Blackpink. She described the loneliness of managing her public image and online negativity, as well as her new solo project, on The Interview. Read or listen here. nyti.ms/3CQuQHk
Rosé in an oversized suit, leaning to the side with leg crossed and arm posed over her head. A headline reads: "The Interview: K-Pop Trained Rosé to Be ‘a Perfect Girl.’ Now She’s Trying to Be Herself." Photo by Philip Montgomery for The New York Times
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Nori Jacoby @norijacoby.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
We are recruiting postdocs! Want to grow your own social networks to study creativity, cultural evolution & decision-making? We are hiring an NSF-funded postdoc at Cornell in collaboration with UC Davis, CUNY, & Princeton. Apply here : academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28959
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Jonathan (Jaytee) Tang @jayteetang.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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
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