This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences.
In this talk, Maruša Levstek explores the psychological and social role of music-making activities for young people and children.
Her unique model of environmental factors, psychological processes and outcomes of youth engagement with group music-making has been inspired from her aspirations to help better understand and shape the future of virtual creative spaces. In her talk, her research shines through and explores how while music groups continued to meet virtually to make music together, it did not change the fact that the act of making music with everyone around you cannot be replaced virtually and it holds an array of hidden benefits.
Maruša Levstek dedicates her time working as a PhD researcher under the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex.
Marusa's PhD research was supervised by Prof Robin Banerjee and supported by funding from the School of Psychology, University of Sussex; Youth Music, Arts Council England; Brighton & Hove Music Trust; and Artswork. Her research was enabled by kindness and openness of music activities supported by Future Creators, Brighton and Hove Music and Arts, Soundcity, East Sussex Music Hub, Surrey Music Hub, and West Sussex Music.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx.
Maruša dedicates her time working as a PhD researcher under the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex, where her PhD explores the psychological and social role of music-making activities for young people and children. Her unique model of environmental factors, psychological processes and outcomes of youth engagement with group music-making has been inspired from her aspirations to help better understand and shape the future of virtual creative spaces.

In her talk, her research shines through and explores how while music groups continued to meet virtually to make music together, which could also be considered a life-line to so many participants; it did not change the fact that the act of making music with everyone around you cannot be replaced virtually. Her model further focuses on the incredible importance of making music in groups and its effect on social competence, and showing the link music-making has to individuals while together, and while apart. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx