{"id":64010,"date":"2026-05-15T14:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eamt.ee\/research\/emta-muusika-ja-sotsiaalteaduste-uurimisruhm-must\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:36:05","slug":"the-music-and-social-sciences-research-group-must-at-the-eamt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eamt.ee\/en\/research\/the-music-and-social-sciences-research-group-must-at-the-eamt\/","title":{"rendered":"The Music and Social Sciences Research Group (MUST) at the EAMT"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":5467,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64010","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"is_not_a_page":false,"is_drama_page":false,"is_cppm_page":false,"is_hidden":false,"is_hidden_submenu":false,"show_in_sub_menu":false,"post_image":false,"dont_show_img":false,"page_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"tekstikast","page_text":"

The Music and Social Sciences Research Group<\/strong> (MUST) at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre was established in 2023. MUST brings together EAMT researchers from diverse backgrounds, consolidating expertise in music psychology, music sociology, policy analysis, and liaison with music therapists working in Estonia. Our research group is interdisciplinary, flexible and innovative, with strong regional expertise in the Nordic and Baltic countries, and maintains collaborations with professional non-profit organisations (the Estonian Society for Musicology<\/a> and the Estonian Music Therapy Association<\/a>). The researchers have extensive experience in applying a wide range of methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, experimental, and artistic research methods. It is a content-based horizontal research group encompassing ongoing projects, led by different members of the group.<\/p>\n

The research group:<\/strong>
\nMarju Raju<\/a>, Research Fellow (Music Psychology)
\nKaari Kiitsak-Prikk<\/a>, Senior Lecturer (Cultural Management)
\nBrigitta Davidjants<\/a>, Senior Research Fellow (Musicology)
\nJaak Sikk<\/a>, Pianist and Artistic Researcher
\nEinike Leppik<\/a>, Composer and Music Therapist
\nAnnukka Jyr\u00e4m\u00e4<\/a>, Professor of Cultural Management
\nAllan Vurma<\/a>, Professor of Musicology<\/p>\n

Students: Veeda Kala<\/a> (Junior Research Fellow, Musicology), Tuuri Dede<\/a> (Doctoral Student, Opera), Tuuli P\u00f5hjakas<\/a> (Master\u2019s Student, Musicology), Maris Miha\u0161ova (Music Culture). Alumni: Anita Maasalu<\/a> (2024, MA), Janika Mesi<\/a> (2023, MA), Jelizaveta Bukina<\/a> (2024, MA).<\/p>\n

Ongoing research projects and partnerships:<\/strong><\/p>\n