Brian Jantz

Brian Jantz, M.A., MT-BC, LPMT, is a full-time associate professor in the Music Therapy Department. He has been active as a clinician, practicum site supervisor, course instructor, and researcher for over 25 years. He was part of the first graduating class of music therapists at Berklee in 1998 as a jazz guitarist, began teaching at the college in 2009, and earned his M.A. as well as full-time faculty status in 2017. Jantz has extensive experience working and supervising within pediatric medical and psychiatric/substance abuse facilities.

Jantz has been involved with the Berklee Abu Dhabi program for the past two years, teaching a master class on music and well-being in 2022 and presenting at Music Summit 2024. He is active as a presenter at regional, national, and international conferences, including the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM) conference, Expressive Therapies Summit, and a global nursing webinar for SIGMA/ANPD. Jantz was involved with clinical work, research, and program development at Boston Children’s Hospital for over 20 years.

Jantz recently served as an assembly speaker of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), is the past president of the New England Region of AMTA, and currently serves as the New England Region representative for the association's Internship Approval Committee (AIAC).