Selected Publications
Lightstone, A., Voros, P., & Bailey S. (2015). Music Therapy via Remote Video Technology is a Viable Treatment Option for Relieving Symptoms of Severe, Chronic PTSD, a Case Review. Arts and Health.
Lightstone, Aaron (2013). The Role of Culture in Palliative Music Therapy Practice. Doorway to Room 217, April 2013.
Lightstone, A & Hadley S. (2013). Paradoxes and Complexities of Identity. In Experiencing Race as a Music Therapist: Personal Narratives. Hadley S. (ed): Gilsum NH, Barcelona Publishers.
Divon, J (2011). The Healing Power of Music. Yahoo News. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/healing-power-music-therapy-201734823.html
(a journalistic article about Aaron's work in palliative care).
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). The Importance of Hip Hop to Music Therapists. In Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip Hop. Hadley,S. & Yancy, G (eds): London, Routledge Press.
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). Yo Can ya Flow?: Research findings on Hip Hop Therapy in an Urban youth Shelter.
Therapuetic Uses of Rap and Hip Hop Hadley,S. & Yancy, G (eds): London, Routledge Press. (Aaron wrote 2 chapters of this edited book).
Lightstone Aaron (1999). Songs of the Flower Festivals of St. Lucia: Lawoz, La Magwit. St. Lucia School of Music.
Jaffa Road (2012). Where The Light Gets In. (CD) JR002, Independent. (performer, composer & executive producer).
Jaffa Road (2009). Sunplace. JR001, Independent. (This critically acclaimed CD charted at #1 on campus radio stations, nominated for Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year. (Performer & Co-producer)
The Huppah Project. (2008). Under the Canopy. HP001, Independent. (On this CD Aaron Lightstone is credited as co-executive producer, co-producer, composer, arranger and performer). CD nominated for World music Group of the Year -Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Lightstone, Aaron (2013). The Role of Culture in Palliative Music Therapy Practice. Doorway to Room 217, April 2013.
Lightstone, A & Hadley S. (2013). Paradoxes and Complexities of Identity. In Experiencing Race as a Music Therapist: Personal Narratives. Hadley S. (ed): Gilsum NH, Barcelona Publishers.
Divon, J (2011). The Healing Power of Music. Yahoo News. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/healing-power-music-therapy-201734823.html
(a journalistic article about Aaron's work in palliative care).
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). The Importance of Hip Hop to Music Therapists. In Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip Hop. Hadley,S. & Yancy, G (eds): London, Routledge Press.
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). Yo Can ya Flow?: Research findings on Hip Hop Therapy in an Urban youth Shelter.
Therapuetic Uses of Rap and Hip Hop Hadley,S. & Yancy, G (eds): London, Routledge Press. (Aaron wrote 2 chapters of this edited book).
Lightstone Aaron (1999). Songs of the Flower Festivals of St. Lucia: Lawoz, La Magwit. St. Lucia School of Music.
Jaffa Road (2012). Where The Light Gets In. (CD) JR002, Independent. (performer, composer & executive producer).
Jaffa Road (2009). Sunplace. JR001, Independent. (This critically acclaimed CD charted at #1 on campus radio stations, nominated for Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year. (Performer & Co-producer)
The Huppah Project. (2008). Under the Canopy. HP001, Independent. (On this CD Aaron Lightstone is credited as co-executive producer, co-producer, composer, arranger and performer). CD nominated for World music Group of the Year -Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Selected Presentations:
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Lightstone, Aaron (2011). Music Therapy via Remote Video Technology is a Viable Treatment Option for Complex PTSD: A Case Review. Improvisation, Community & Social Practice Colloquium (Guelph).
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). Music Therapy via Remote Video Technology is a Viable Treatment Option for Complex PTSD: A Case Review. Poster presentation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Interprofessional Collaboration & Education Conference (Toronto).
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). The new Jewish Avant Garde- Contemporary Expression in New Jewish Music. Adult education lecture at Congregation Darchai Noam. (Toronto).
Lightstone, Aaron (2009). Tales from the field. The impact of palliative care music therapy on the therapist and his patients. At the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT) Annual Conference (Ottawa).
Lightstone, Aaron & Chernick, Aviva (2008). The Huppah Project; Music of the Jewish Wedding Ceremony. Sacred Sounds Interfaith Symposium St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto.
Lightstone, Aaron (2007). Yo! Can ya Flow? The use of Hip Hop as a clinical tool in music therapy with at risk youth. At the CAMT Annual Conference (Victoria).
Lightstone, Aaron (2006). Music technology, Hip Hop Production, and Music therapy. At the Toronto Area Music Therapists Conference.
Lightstone, Aaron (2005). An Introduction to Music Therapy and Mental Health. At the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Lightstone, Aaron & Howard, Martin (2005). The Art of Clinical Guitar Playing. (Full day, pre-conference workshop, presented in Winnipeg at the 2005 CAMT conference).
Lightstone, Aaron & Rabbi Aubrey Glazer (2004). Contemporary perspectives on the role of music in the Jewish mystical tradition. Presented at the Limmud Canada Festival of Jewish Learning, York University, November 2004.
Lightstone, Aaron (2004). An investigation into the use of the Hip Hop aesthetic and improvised rap music in group music therapy workshops with street-involved youth. Presented at the Laurier Centre for Music Therapy Research (Waterloo).
Lightstone, Aaron (2004). The use of Digital Music Technology in Aesthetic Music Therapy. At the CAMT Annual Conference (Perth).
Lightstone, Aaron (2004). Chadesh Yameynu (Renew our Days). Composition for samples, software, and saz (Turkish long-necked lute) presented at the University of Toronto Peace and Conflict Studies Conference.
Lightstone Aaron (2001). Music Therapy in Addictions Recovery with Aboriginal Canadians At the CAMT Annual Conference (Edmonton).
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). Music Therapy via Remote Video Technology is a Viable Treatment Option for Complex PTSD: A Case Review. Poster presentation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Interprofessional Collaboration & Education Conference (Toronto).
Lightstone, Aaron (2011). The new Jewish Avant Garde- Contemporary Expression in New Jewish Music. Adult education lecture at Congregation Darchai Noam. (Toronto).
Lightstone, Aaron (2009). Tales from the field. The impact of palliative care music therapy on the therapist and his patients. At the Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT) Annual Conference (Ottawa).
Lightstone, Aaron & Chernick, Aviva (2008). The Huppah Project; Music of the Jewish Wedding Ceremony. Sacred Sounds Interfaith Symposium St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto.
Lightstone, Aaron (2007). Yo! Can ya Flow? The use of Hip Hop as a clinical tool in music therapy with at risk youth. At the CAMT Annual Conference (Victoria).
Lightstone, Aaron (2006). Music technology, Hip Hop Production, and Music therapy. At the Toronto Area Music Therapists Conference.
Lightstone, Aaron (2005). An Introduction to Music Therapy and Mental Health. At the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Lightstone, Aaron & Howard, Martin (2005). The Art of Clinical Guitar Playing. (Full day, pre-conference workshop, presented in Winnipeg at the 2005 CAMT conference).
Lightstone, Aaron & Rabbi Aubrey Glazer (2004). Contemporary perspectives on the role of music in the Jewish mystical tradition. Presented at the Limmud Canada Festival of Jewish Learning, York University, November 2004.
Lightstone, Aaron (2004). An investigation into the use of the Hip Hop aesthetic and improvised rap music in group music therapy workshops with street-involved youth. Presented at the Laurier Centre for Music Therapy Research (Waterloo).
Lightstone, Aaron (2004). The use of Digital Music Technology in Aesthetic Music Therapy. At the CAMT Annual Conference (Perth).
Lightstone, Aaron (2004). Chadesh Yameynu (Renew our Days). Composition for samples, software, and saz (Turkish long-necked lute) presented at the University of Toronto Peace and Conflict Studies Conference.
Lightstone Aaron (2001). Music Therapy in Addictions Recovery with Aboriginal Canadians At the CAMT Annual Conference (Edmonton).
