About Us...

The Music Therapy Association of North Carolina had its first organizational meeting on July 15, 1978. It was held at Queens College in Charlotte, NC, organized by Barbara Memory, Linda Smith, Ruth Boxberger, Cathy McKinney, and Jim Jenkins. On October 10, 1978, MTANC was officially incorporated as a professional state organization.

The Purpose Statement of MTANC was formed as follows: "Join together for the advancement of music therapy as a professional discipline in the state of North Carolina along with the purposes and objectives of the American Music Therapy Association and the Southeastern Region."