On July 14–16, 2026, the Integrative Therapeutic Harp Conference will take place in Bologna, Italy, at the International Museum and Library of Music, with both in-person and online participation available. According to a press release, this international event is entirely dedicated to the therapeutic harp, bringing together more than 25 speakers from around the world to explore the healing power of the harp through research, clinical practice, vibroacoustics, music therapy, sound healing, and intentional music. To make the event accessible to an international audience, simultaneous interpretation with text and audio will be available in Italian, English, and French. Online participants will also have unlimited access to session replays through the Resonantya online platform.
The conference will include presentations from speakers based in the United States, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hong Kong, and Canada, with contributions on topics such as harp therapy in hospitals, neonatal care, palliative care, oncology, Alzheimer’s care, Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain, high sensitivity, vibroacoustic harp therapy, mindfulness, coherence, memory, and therapeutic improvisation. The event is for harpists, therapeutic musicians, harp therapists, music therapists, researchers, and practitioners.
The conference is directed and organized by Marianne Gubri, harpist, researcher, therapeutic musician, and director of Resonantya, with editorial and scientific collaboration from Sarajane Williams and Silvia Maserati. A collaboration with the Harp Therapy Journal is also in place for the publication of selected conference papers. For more information and registration, visit the Resonantya website.
