Hands in Harmony

09/02/2026

Our Executive Director, Nicole O’Malley, recently joined Doc and Dave on the Town Band Banter podcast! 🎶🎉

Nicole shares how she found her way into the field of Music Therapy, how Hands in Harmony has grown over the years, and why she remains committed to increasing access to Music Therapy throughout our community.

Listen to “Nicole’s Hands in Harmony: A Music Therapy Oasis” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riUd6T-dWdc&t=338s

Thank you to Doc and Dave for inviting Nicole to share her story, and ours! 🎵

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08/19/2026

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Tri-City Elks #14 for their generous donation to Hands In Harmony! 💙🎶

We are so appreciative for the support and for all that that they do for organizations throughout our local community 👏

Thank you for thinking of us! Your support allows us to continue doing the work we love, with the clients we love! 💙

08/10/2026

Happy 4-year Anniversary to Rebecca! ✨ 🎉

Rebecca brings such a warm and welcoming energy to the team and makes those around here feel comfortable and supported. She also keeps us laughing with her fun sessions at the clinic! We appreciate Rebecca’s clinical expertise, reliability, passion for the field, and all that she does for her clients families and our organization. 🎶

Rebecca, we are proud of everything you have accomplished and we are so grateful for all that you do! We are incredibly lucky to have you as part of the HIH team! Congratulations and happy four years! 💙🎶

08/08/2026

Today we are wishing Kristi a very Happy Birthday!! 🎂🎈

For 15 incredible years, Kristi has shared her creativity, compassion, and talents with us and our community. She has worked with clients across ALL of our programs, supervised and supported students and staff, and she has written so many original songs that are still loved and used by our therapists, students, and clients today! 🎶 ⭐️

Kristi’s impact is woven into so much of what we do and we are incredibly grateful for everything she has brought to HIH over the years.

Happy birthday, Kristi! We hope you feel just how loved and appreciated you are! 💙

08/06/2026

The best part of our week, every week? All of the people! 💙

We are grateful for our amazing clients, families, students, and our community ✨

07/21/2026

🎉 Today we are celebrating Konomi and her one-year anniversary with Hands in Harmony! 💙🎶

Over the past year, Konomi has become an invaluable member of our team. Her positivity, kindness, and smile that lights up every room have made a lasting impact on our clients, families, and colleagues. Always eager to learn, grow, and share her knowledge, she approaches every opportunity with enthusiasm and care.

We are so grateful to have Konomi on our team and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Congratulations on this milestone! ✨

06/12/2026

🎉 Cheers to 3 years! Happy 3-Year Anniversary, Yi-Ching! 🎉

For the past three years, Yi-Ching has made an impact on our team and on the lives of those she serves. From day one, her dedication to the field of Music Therapy and her contributions to our growing organization have left a lasting mark. Whether presenting at regional conferences, sharing her expertise with colleagues, multilingual family training and advocacy and culturally sustaining interventions, Yi-Ching inspires those around her.

⭐ In her three years Yi-Ching has successfully graduated 2 Music Therapy Interns and supervised 15+ URI Music Therapy Students - she is incredible!!

Her knowledge of music, research, and clinical practice, combined with her commitment and confidence, has enriched the lives of countless clients, students, and colleagues.

We are beyond grateful for all that she brings to Hands in Harmony and are lucky to have her on our team. Thank you for the difference you make every day and for the care, expertise, and heart you bring to everything you do.

💙 Congratulations on 3 years, Yi-Ching! We look forward to all that is still to come. 🎶✨

06/09/2026

✨Last night’s show was incredible!✨

A special congratulations to the cast and crew for all of their hard work throughout the rehearsal process and performance! 👏

We are especially proud of Konomi Tanaka, licensed board-certified Music Therapist, for leading weekly music rehearsals, with support from our intern Emma along the way.

It was wonderful to see everyone’s dedication, growth, and talent shine on stage. Bravo to all involved! 🎹💜

06/08/2026

🎭🎶 Tonight is the night!

Months of rehearsals, songwriting, creativity, and hard work all lead to tonight’s performance of “The Rep Robbery”

We are honored to collaborate again with Trinity Repertory Company TRAIN program and Seven Hills Rhode Island ! A huge congratulations to the cast and crew! 🎉 We cannot wait to see these talented performers take the stage and share their work with the community-you don’t want to miss this!

📍 Dowling Theater, Trinity Rep
🕖 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission

05/22/2026

🎉🎉 Today we celebrate Emma as she officially completes her music therapy internship with and prepares for the board certification exam!! 🎉🎉

“This internship has been life-changing for me. It challenged me, shaped me, and helped me grow not only as a future music therapist, but also as a person. It gave me confidence in my abilities and confirmed that this is truly the work I am meant to do.”

Throughout her internship, Emma completed clinical experiences across a wide range of settings and populations, contributed to outreach and community programs, facilitated workshops, developed interventions, and facilitated sessions with clients, groups, and their families and caregivers. 🎸

We are incredibly proud of all of her hard work and growth throughout this journey and cannot wait to see what comes next for Emma!! ✨

Congratulations, Emma! 🎶