Randi Rolvsjord

Randi Rolvsjord is a Professor and Head of Department at The Grieg Academy – Department of Music, University of Bergen. She is a leading figure in music therapy research, focusing on resource-oriented approaches, mental health care, and gender politics in therapeutic practices.

• Doctoral Dissertation (2007): "Blackbirds Singing": Explorations of resource-oriented music therapy in mental health care.
• Key Themes: Empowerment, client agency, recovery-oriented practices, and critical feminist perspectives.

Her publications span qualitative studies, theoretical frameworks, and gender-related discourses. She has collaborated with scholars like Christian Gold, Brynjulf Stige, and Jill Halstead, contributing to reconceptualizing music therapy as a contextual and rights-based practice.

Selected Research Trends

Recent works emphasize interprofessional dynamics, gender performance, and music therapy’s role in fostering empowerment and emotional resilience in clinical settings.

Academic Affiliations

• Grieg Academy, University of Bergen
• Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Faculty of Health and Social Sciences)