Gabrielle Banzon-Gutierrez, MA, LPMT, MT-BC

Assistant Professor, Music Therapy

Gabrielle Banzon (she, her), MA, LPMT, MT-BC is a Filipino-American music therapist, songwriter, and producer. She is completing her PhD through Indiana University-Indianapolis, exploring the intersection of music therapy, technology, and public health. She received her Bachelor’s in Music Therapy with a minor in Music Technology from Georgia College & State University and her Master’s of Arts in Music Therapy from Texas Woman's University. With clinical experience across a wide range of contexts, her work primarily centers around mental health and community. Her previous roles include Therapy Programs Manager at North Texas Performing Arts, Music Therapist and Music Programs Instructor at Annandale Village, Clinical Coordinator at Georgia College & State University, Camp Coach at the Otis Redding Center for the Arts, and Activity/Creative Arts Therapist at various behavioral health and acute psychiatric hospitals.

Gabrielle has presented and published internationally on songwriting, technology, community music therapy, and cultural sensitivity/awareness. Desiring to contribute creatively to the field of music therapy, she also has developed a variety of resources to support students and professionals. She is the author of "Space: A Journal for (Future) Music Therapists to Explore and Express through Songwriting," a learning tool intended to promote the development of therapeutic songwriting skills. She co-founded Clinical BOPulations, a retired podcast intersecting the art of songwriting with music therapy practice and theory. She also founded and manages the Tech Nook, a collaborative online resource for technology in music therapy. In addition to developing these resources, she serves on the Asian Music Therapy Network - U.S Steering Committee, the Qualitative Inquiries in Music Therapy Communications Team, and the AMTA International Relations Committee.

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