GANGUR1: «Gangur» – The flow of Time, From Methods and Models to Implementation in Services Reykavik, Iceland, June 23-26, 2027

This conference explores how music therapy is evolving to meet the needs of different individuals, communities, and societies in times of rapid transformation. We invite participants to reflect on transformation and sustainability in music therapy, how models and methods can be adapted, revitalized, and implemented in diverse services to remain responsive and relevant. Together, we will examine how theory becomes practice, how research shapes innovation, and how music therapy can contribute meaningfully to health, well-being, and social change across contexts. During the conference we will highlight movement, energy, and renewal: from deep roots in tradition to the forward flow of new approaches, music therapy continues to rise and reshape itself within our changing world.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

Oral Paper Presentation: Each paper is allocated 20 minutes for delivery, followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer session.

Poster presentation: Posters are submitted and displayed in a digital format and presented in a 3-minute time slot. E-poster sessions will be scheduled across all three days of the congress (final schedule to be announced). Authors of accepted posters will receive detailed technical guidelines for preparation and submission.

Round Table Session:This session runs for 60 minutes and includes four presentations of 10 minutes each, followed by a 20-minute interactive discussion with attendees.

Workshop: Workshops are 90 minutes in duration and emphasize the practical application of music therapy. One or more facilitators introduce the topic and lead participants through experiential, hands-on activities designed to build and refine specific skills.

Committees

Program Committee

Viggo Krüger (chair) (NO)

Christine Wilhelmsen (NO)

Ming-Hung Hsu (NO)

Kjetil Hjørnevik (NO)

Jens Anderson-Ingstrup (DK)

Hanna Hakomäki (FIN)

Ala-Ruona, Esa (FIN)

Linn Johnels (SE)

Anna-Karin Kuuse (SE)

Organizing committee

Jóna Þórsdóttir (chair)

Karette Annie Stensæth

Christine Wilhelmsen

Margrét Perla Kolka Leifsdóttir

Viggo Krüger

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to viggo.kruger@uib.no