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Raymond MacDonald completed his PhD in Psychology at the University of Glasgow, focusing on the therapeutic applications of music. He became the Artistic Director of Sounds Progress, a music company that specializes in working with individuals with special needs. He has been part of the Reid School of Music since 2012, previously working at Glasgow Caledonian University. Between 2012 and 2013, he served as the Director of Postgraduate Studies and later as the Head of the School of Music from 2013 to 2016. As a saxophonist and composer, Raymond is a Chartered Health Psychologist, with over 70 published papers and five edited texts to his credit, including 'Musical Identities' and 'Music, Health, and Wellbeing'. His ongoing research involves the areas of improvisation, psychology of music, health, wellbeing, and musical identities within education. A key aspect of his work is understanding the processes and outcomes related to music participation and listening. He has collaborated with various musicians and produced work that includes music for film, television, and theatre. Raymond has received a Creative Scotland Award to further innovative projects that blend visual and performance art, demonstrating his commitment to cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Reid School of Music, University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland
Leading the Department, focusing on music psychology and improvisation.
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