Matt Logan, MA, MT-BC

Matt Logan is a multifaceted music professional based in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a music therapist at UCSF, Matt provides music therapy to pediatric patients undergoing stem cell transplantation, cancer treatment, and neurological rehabilitation. He directs the music therapy internship at UCSF, which is recognized as an AMTA National Roster internship program.

In 2009, Matt founded Music Therapy Source, a resource initially intended for music therapists. However, it quickly became a valuable tool for those interested in pursuing a career in music therapy. Matt takes great joy in guiding talented and empathic musicians towards a rewarding career in this field, helping them chart their course into the profession. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of music therapists find their way into the field.

Before his current role at UCSF, Matt also gained valuable experience working in hospice and palliative care, further deepening his understanding and practice of music therapy.

In addition to his role at UCSF and his work with Music Therapy Source, Matt is an accomplished musician, playing in two bands, Alvie and the Breakfast Pigs and Spud Buddy, as well as performing as a solo artist. His talent for songwriting and guitar shines through in his performances, with live shows often selling out medium-sized venues in the SF Bay Area. With the Breakfast Pigs, Matt has released two EPs, “Loud and Fast” (2020) and “Plastic Surgery” (2018), and is frequently working on new recording projects.

Matt’s passion for music extends beyond performance and therapy. He is a public speaker on music therapy and music for well-being, has published in Imagine Early Childhood Magazine, and has a lullaby album, “A Perfect Lullaby,” available on all major music streaming platforms.

Holding both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music therapy, Matt’s expertise is evident in all his endeavors. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys building websites, learning about businesses, and contemplating the intersection of technology and human connection. Guided by a philosophy of continuous improvement and a pursuit of transcendent experiences and transformation, Matt is always striving for things to be better, easier, more effective, and more special.