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Luc Nijs
Luc Nijs is associate professor in early childhood music education at the University of Luxembourg, head of the bachelor in music education at the University of Luxembourg and visiting professor at Ghent University, affiliated to IPEM and to the Academic Chair Jonet on Social Action and Music Making (co-founder). He holds a Ph.D. in arts sciences (systematic musicology), MA degrees in music performance (clarinet) and philosophy, and a teacher certificate (clarinet, sax, ensemble playing). His research integrates theory development, empirical studies and practice, focusing on the musician–instrument relationship, on the role of body movement in the instrumental learning processes and on the role of technology in provoking an embodied approach to instrumental music education. Luc is associate editor (Europe, Middle East) for the International Journal of Music in Early Childhood (IJMEC) and member of the scientific committee of the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies (ICDS).
