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Kei Slaughter is an Associate Professor in the Music Therapy department at Berklee College of Music, where they integrate their dual expertise as a board-certified music therapist and vocalist-composer. Rooted in African American contemplative practices and Black diasporic musical traditions, their work centers liberation, relational care, and cultural resonance.
Education:
- Bachelor's in Music Therapy, Loyola University
- M.F.A. in Music Composition, Vermont College of Fine Arts
- M.A. in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling, New York University
- Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies, Lesley University (in progress)
Research spans music therapy with marginalized communities, including BIPOC youth, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and trauma survivors. Their artistry and scholarship intersect in exploring how improvisational music practices, Black methodologies of healing, and queer/trans Black identities can disrupt colonial paradigms in therapeutic and educational spaces.
Scientific Awards:
- OneBeat 11 Fellow (2023)
- Inaugural Black Trans Fund Arts and Culture Fellow (2023)
As a practitioner, they founded S O U L F O L K Sounds, a community-engaged music and wellness initiative for Black queer and trans communities. Their pedagogical philosophy emphasizes co-creation of brave spaces, mutual learning, and music as a tool for social change.
