The Music Therapy Studio

Rick Soshensky, MA, LCAT, MT-BC, NRMT, Founder/Director: Rick has been a Music Therapist for 30+ years and has lived his entire professional life in the world of music. As part of the New York City music scene in the 70’s, ’80’s and 90’s, Rick played in bands, wrote songs, recorded and performed at CBGB, The Bitter End, Folk City and other famous NY clubs as well as throughout the country. He performed for the Royal Family of England several times (shook hands with Princess Diana!) and played on dates with Ella Fitzgerald, The Four Tops and other luminaries.

Rick enrolled in New York University in 1992 to study in the Music Therapy Master’s degree program, graduating in 1995. Prior to establishing The Music Therapy Studio in 2012, Rick worked in a numerous hosptals, facilities, clinical programs, special education schools and other therapeutic settings (for more info see Rick’s CV).

Rick’s work has been featured in The New York Times, National Public Radio, Fox Radio and numerous other print, TV, radio and web media. In addition to his award-winning book, “The Music Therapy Studio: Empowering the Soul’s Truth,” Rick has published numerous journal articles and has lectured nationally and internationally.

“Dear Mr. Soshensky – I am inspired by those such as yourself who have bravely pushed our Nation closer to our promise of dignity and equality for every person. Thank you. Sincerely, President Joe Biden”