Tanya Silveira: the effects of playing ThumbJam in stroke rehab

Tanya is a Registered Music Therapist based in Sydney, Australia. In 2019, Tanya was invited to speak about her PhD research at the inaugural TEDxNewtown event. More recently, Tanya was named the inaugural recipient of the 2020-2021 Australian Music Therapist of the Year award for her contribution to the field of music therapy. Over the years, Tanya has presented internationally and nationally on her research and clinical work. Her research can be found in journals such International Journal of Stroke, Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, Australian Journal of Music Therapy, amongst others. Over the years, Tanya has established multiple ongoing music therapy programs in Australia and India. Identifying as an Australian of Indian origin, Tanya continues to work hard to advocate for the importance of visibility and representation in music therapy.

Image Description (of headshot): 

Tanya, a woman of Indian origin, can be found smiling in the centre of this photo. Tanya has mid-length straight black hair and brown skin. She is wearing a white top with sparse black feather-like patterns.