Ming Yuan Low

Ming Yuan Low, Ph.D., MT-BC, is an Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music. A Nordoff-Robbins trained therapist, his clinical and research focus includes marginalized identities, participatory action research with autistic and BIPOC communities, and critical examinations of music therapy theory.

• B.S. & M.A. in Music Therapy from Texas Woman's University
• Ph.D. in Creative Arts Therapies from Drexel University

His research emphasizes anti-oppressive practices, cultural pluralism, and health equity. Publications explore:

• Post-colonial Malaysia's cultural dynamics in therapy
• Vocal music interventions for chronic pain
• Sociocultural identities in music therapy

Scientific Awards:

• MAR-AMTA Collaborative Research Grant (2017)

Low actively contributes to the field through editorial roles (Music Therapy Perspectives, Voices) and leadership positions in international music therapy associations, blending his Chinese Malaysian heritage with global scholarship.