Torill Vist

Torill Vist is a Professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). Her work bridges music pedagogy, art-based research, and early childhood education, with a strong focus on inclusion, emotional learning, and cultural sustainability.

• Faculty of Education and International Studies – Department of Early Childhood Education
• Head of Studies – Area of Responsibility 4
• Research Group: BLEST (sustainability, play, aesthetics, technology), KunstForsk, Philosophy, Art and Culture

Her research interests center on music pedagogy, art-based research methods, and aesthetic learning in early childhood contexts. She explores how music and the arts foster emotional knowledge, inclusion, and cultural heritage in kindergarten and teacher education. Her work often employs narrative and arts-based methodologies, emphasizing the role of resilience, voice, and identity in educational settings.

The recent publications show a strong trend in narrative inquiry, a/r/tography (artist-researcher-teacher identities), and the integration of music and arts in social sustainability. Themes such as voice shame, intergenerational singing, and trauma-informed research engagement recur, reflecting a deep commitment to humanistic and ethical dimensions of education.

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Torill Vist actively supervises and collaborates on research projects, though specific students are not listed. She leads the Vibrant Connections project, which investigates how traditional and new songs preserve cultural heritage in kindergartens. She is also involved in dissemination and academic leadership, contributing to journals such as Nordic Journal of Art & Research and VIS – Nordic Journal for Artistic Research. Her work is grounded in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams focused on arts, education, and sustainability.