Welcome to the Able Voice Podcast with certified music therapists Hayley Francis Cann and Kimberly Dolan. Here your voice is more than a melody! We aim to plant seeds and shed light on the growing field of clinical music therapy. Join us in meaningful conversations about being a music therapist in todays society.
Steffi Friyia is an accredited Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and the current President of the Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO).
We’re very excited to speak with Steffi about the #GetAMPEDForMusicTherapy campaign, a major Canadian advocacy initiative for music therapy. The #GetAMPED campaign involves music therapists across Canada coming together to call on provincial governments to formally recognize Certified Music Therapists (MTAs) as healthcare professionals, and requests that they be added to the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Authorized Medical Practitioners (AMP) list in each province. This recognition would allow clients and families to claim music therapy as a medical expense on their taxes, increasing access and equity to services.
We’re thankful for Steffi and all other MTAs working towards this initiative to increase the recognition of music therapy across the country. Let’s jump into the conversation!
Episode Links:
Instagram: @aikayoux
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AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (@Chris Mouchette).
Episode audio edited by: Justis Krar (@immvproductions)
Show produced by Olivia Maveal (@summitmusictherapy) and hosted by Hayley (@mtahayley) & Kim (@mta.kimberly).
Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850)
12 Jul 2026
"Lyrical Leaps and Bounds" with Taylor Kurta
Taylor Kurta is an award-winning singer/songwriter, certified music therapist, and PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo. A SSHRC Doctoral Fellow and recipient of the Canada's Walk of Fame/RBC Emerging Artist Mentorship Prize, her research develops collaborative songwriting methods with people living with dementia to challenge stigma and promote inclusion. She currently teaches at the University of Toronto Scarborough, where she focuses on music and health in community and medical contexts.
Across everything she does, Taylor’s perspective is really grounded in seeing music not just as a therapeutic tool, but as a creative and relational practice that can be used for social justice.
We’re incredibly excited to have Taylor here with us today. Let’s dive in!
Episode Links:
LinkedIn: Taylor Kurta
-- Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@ablevoicepodcast or @synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways.
AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (@Chris Mouchette).
Episode audio edited by: Justis Krar (@immvproductions)
Show produced by Olivia Maveal (@summitmusictherapy) and hosted by Hayley (@mtahayley) & Kim (@mta.kimberly).
Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850)
5 Jul 2026
"Courageous Care" with Kat Fulton
Kat Fulton is a collaborative and mission-driven leader with 20+ years of experience transforming health care through innovative engagement strategies. Kat is a leader in the field and a passionate advocate for music therapy.
Kat’s wide ranging experience spans clinical practice with a variety of populations, keynote presentations at conferences, team-building drum circles for Fortune 500 companies, and entrepreneurial mentorship. Kat ran a private practice for 12 years in San Diego, and now mentors creative business owners in scaling their businesses to break free from the starving artist mindset.
Kat is the founder of Music Therapy Ed, a fantastic resource for music therapy continuing education. At Music Therapy Ed, Kat and her team are dedicated to helping music therapists become leaders in healthcare.
We are excited to hear about the many ways that Kat has contributed to the field of music therapy. Let’s dive in!
Episode Links:
Music Therapy Ed Website: https://musictherapyed.com/ (https://musictherapyed.com/)
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@katfulton-official-profile?si=lLtm8tnMnZc9lGmP (https://youtube.com/@katfulton-official-profile?si=lLtm8tnMnZc9lGmP)
Instagram: @MusicTherapyEd
LinkedIn: Kathryn Fulton
-- Subscribe to the Able Voice Podcast, leave us a review and connect with us (@ablevoicepodcast or @synergymusictherapy) to share your experiences and takeaways.
AVP Theme Music by: Christopher Mouchette. Follow him on Soundcloud (@Chris Mouchette).
Episode audio edited by: Justis Krar (@immvproductions)
Show produced by Olivia Maveal (@summitmusictherapy) and hosted by Hayley (@mtahayley) & Kim (@mta.kimberly).
Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/able-voice-podcast/id1505215850)
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YouTube views
4,657,709,572
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100
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Quality
53
Social presence
94
YouTube
93
Engagement
82
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