Contact Karen Peterson, Certified Music Practitioner

I am a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP) located in Jersey City, NJ, across from New York City. I am a former President of the Music for Healing and Transition Program➚, having served on their Board of Directors for 9 years ending in 2021.

I am employed part-time at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ, where I have been playing for patients and staff since 2010.

I am available for part-time therapeutic music work opportunities at healthcare facilities, private sessions for a patient in their home or healthcare facility, and therapeutic events to promote self-care with staff in any industry.

I am also a harp coach➚, training adult students in private lessons via video conference. I am the author of the instruction book Enjoy the Modes➚ and the collection Enjoy the Dorian Mode➚.

By email

This is the best way to get in touch with me. Please write at any time to karen.lee.peterson@gmail.com with questions about playing therapeutic music at the bedside or work opportunities.

By phone

You can also reach me on my cell phone at 201.344.7728.

More information online

• Read answers to frequently asked questions about playing live, therapeutic music at the bedside.

• Listen to me play examples of therapeutic music on my double-strung harp.

• Learn about the training I went through to become a Certified Music Practitioner.

• See what staff and patients say about receiving therapeutic music.

• Read some of the research on the benefits of therapeutic music.

• Go to my website for harp students to learn more about playing the harp: EnjoyTheHarp.com➚.