Our Story
Music Therapist: Martina Chow MA, MT-BC
The Solari Centre for Music Therapy began in January 2014 with a simple dream: to help people grow, heal, and discover themselves through music.
Our founder, Martina Chow, is a board-certified music therapist and graduate of New York University’s Master of Arts in Music Therapy program. After years of hands-on experience, she saw how much Trinidad and Tobago could benefit from music therapy and decided to create a space where people of all ages and abilities could feel supported, inspired, and at home.
What started as a small practice offering mainly therapeutic services has blossomed into something much bigger. Along the way, we noticed how important it was for students to have opportunities to keep making music outside of therapy, so we added adaptive and inclusive music programs that put each person at the center of their own journey.
Today, Solari is a warm and welcoming community with a team of about 15 teachers and staff, all working together to share the joy and healing power of music. While our home is in Trinidad and Tobago, our online programs reach families all over the world. Wherever you are, we invite you to join us in using music to learn, grow, and shine.
Services
SERVICES PROVIDED AT SOLARI (on-site)
Individual Sessions:
Persons ages 2yrs and up, continuing into all stages of adulthood. Sessions are tailored to meet specific therapeutic needs.
Mommy and Me Diads:
Children as young as 15months of age work on socialization goals, speech goals, and healthy bonding with mother (or father).
Family Sessions:
For families with members that have either developmental needs or socio-emotional needs.
Small Groups for Developmental Goals:
Each group has a maximum of four children/ young adults. Clients with similar needs are grouped together.
Small Groups for Socio-Emotional Goals:
Each group has a maximum of four persons. Clients of similar age and socio-emotional needs are grouped together.
Music Lessons:
Adaptive Music Lessons tailored to suit the specific needs of clients. Instruments include: piano, guitar, drum-set, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, voice, violin, steelpan.
SERVICES PROVIDED AT SOLARI (off-site)
Large Groups for Developmental and/or Socio-emotional goals:
Maximum number of clients in each group does not exceed 12. Goals are set to compliment the external institution’s goals.
Music Therapy for Dementia Groups:
Maximum number of clients in each group does not exceed 12. Therapeutic goals include cognitive and socio-emotional goals.
Palliative Care Services
Bedside Music Therapy services for persons seeking end of life care.