Krista de Wit

Krista de Wit is a Researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences (Groningen), affiliated with the Music in Context Research Centre and Art & Society Research Centre. She holds a PhD in Music Education from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (2020). Her roles include Teacher and research supervisor at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.

Research focuses on music's role in healthcare and elderly well-being, emphasizing participatory practices, professional excellence among musicians in healthcare, and compassionate care through music. Projects include REVA BEATS (2025-2028) integrating music into rehabilitation and PROMiMiC (2019-2023) exploring professional excellence in healthcare music.

Key achievements include the Herta und Kurt Blaukopf Award (2022) for doctoral work. She has collaborated internationally, presenting on ethical professionalism in healthcare music and narrative data collection methods. Her work bridges artistic practice with healthcare innovation, addressing elderly isolation during pandemics and caregiver support.