Teaching Artist Statement
As a music therapist, I love being able to help clients reach their goals in a fun and engaging way. I love seeing the positive impact that music has on clients from all walks of life, and have worked with clients of all ages on their individualized goals. As a music therapist, I am able to connect two very important aspects of my life: being a musician and helping others. I am very excited to be a part of the South Shore Conservatory Creative Arts Therapies team and am looking forward to making music with everyone.
Teaching Bio
Joanna Kennedy is a Board Certified Music Therapist with additional certification in Neurologic Music Therapy. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology from Montclair State University in 2018. Upon completion of her degree, Joanna moved back to the Boston area to intern at the Kennedy Day School onsite at Franciscan Children’s in Brighton, MA. She has been working as a music therapist in the Greater Boston area for the past three years, serving clients of all ages and abilities. She is currently enrolled in the Master’s in Music Therapy program at Colorado State University which specializes in Music Therapy through a neuroscience lens. Joanna started with South Shore Conservatory in 2021.
Performance Bio
Joanna Kennedy studied music therapy at Montclair State University where her primary instrument was percussion. As a percussionist, she performed in MSU’s Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, and Percussion Chamber Ensemble. She served as percussion section leader for the Symphonic Band and performed in Carmina Burana and Alzheimer’s Stories in collaboration with the Montclair State University Chorale. Joanna started with South Shore Conservatory in 2021 and was named Creative Arts Therapies Program Manager in 2023.