"The depth of your knowledge and the passion you bring to our residents shows in all your work and it is one of the things that makes Northeast Center great. Please allow me to say how proud I am of you and all the arts staff at the Center. Thank you for your amazing daily achievements (against all odds)." Anthony Salerno, President & Founder of The Northeast Center for Special Care, Kingston NY
"Rick is an extremely talented music therapist who has made a significant impact on the development of
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy
both nationally and internationally."
Alan Turry, Managing Director,
Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, New York University, NYC
Rick Soshensky, MA, LCAT, MT-BC, NRMT, CBIS
Rick Soshensky Chosen by Therapy Times as
One of the Most Influential Professionals
in the Therapy Field
Rick Soshensky has been a practicing music therapist with children, adolescents and adults with diverse diagnoses since 1992. He received his Masters Degree from New York University and went on to pioneer guitar techniques and theory at the world-renowned, primarily piano-based Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy.
Rick is the author of numerous professional publications as well as a sought-after lecturer on music therapy topics. His work has been featured nationally in print media, on radio, and on professional websites. He was selected by Therapy Times Magazine for their 2008-09 list of "Most Influential Therapists in the Field" and was awarded the New York State Health Facilities Association Innovative Practice Award in 2007.
"Rick is a blessing to the residents. He helps those with brain injury and dementia build their self-esteem, dignity and sense of accomplishment." Tony Marmo,Administrator, Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, NY
"The 2008 Therapy Times most influential therapists have one thing in common:
an unbridled passion for therapy and an unquenched dedication to the highest quality of patient care possible. Therapy Times is proud to present this year’s list of clinicians, researchers, and leaders who have demonstrated the drive, character, and integrity deserving of the title,
'Most Influential'.”
"Thank you so much for bringing such happiness and self-confidence to my Kimberly" Parent of Teen Client
"Rick has a gift for spontaneity and thematic invention. His work at the Nordoff-Robbins Center with a young boy with a neurological disorder was brilliant and effective. I have presented his case study innumerable times in my teaching at home and overseas" Clive Robbins, Founding Director, Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, New York University, NYC
"Thank you for your insight and knowledge, I will never forget.
You have benefited
and helped me so.
I am so grateful to you".
Adult Client
"From the moment our son arrived at Nordoff-Robbins, he found genuine acceptance - fortified by his therapists' keen sense of what he would accomplish. While our world of spoken words told Thomas at every turn that he (a non-verbal child) could not communicate, his therapists Rick and Alan told him through their sessions that he would. Thomas chose to believe Rick and Alan and communicating through music proved to be on of the invaluable bridges for Thomas toward speech" Parent of Client
"Rick, you are not only a role model but a teacher and a good friend and I am blessed to have known you." Teen Client
"My greatest pleasure was to give love
to my mates who share problems similar to what I have myself. It summons my interest in learning more about my abilities that I
possess or may possess like my newfound ability to sing."Adult Client
