Ep 95 Dr Chamari Wedamulla

In this episode, Davina Vencatasamy talks to Dr Chamari
Wedamulla.


Chamari is an independent researcher specialising in music
education, with expertise in integrating music therapy approaches
to enhance student mental health and well-being. Previously
affiliated with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Birmingham
City University,  Chamari contributed to the Fair &
Inclusive Music Midlands (FIMM) project commissioned by Arts
Council England, exploring the perceptions of the Midlands music
education landscape and current learning barriers faced by young
people, while coordinating with a range of key stakeholders and
organisations within the field. Chamari's  PhD in Music
Education and Music Therapy (Kingston University, London) focused
on employing music therapy techniques in education to support
adolescents’ mental health. She was a steering group member of
EDI MS, which is a cross-organisational network which aims to
promote, support and share good practice in relation to Equality,
Diversity and Inclusion in Music Higher Education in the UK.
Chamari has co-authored reports for Arts Council England and
contributed to publications such as The Routledge Companion to
Women and Musical Leadership (2024).