
Tamar Zhordania
Music Therapist
Music Therapist
Education
1989 – 2000 Z. Paliashvili Central Music School for Gifted Children ;
1998 – 2001 Tbilisi Z. Paliashvili Central Music College;
2001–2005 V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi state Conservatoire (piano major);
2016-2020 V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire (musicology, ethnomusicology department)
Professional Experience
2022 Music therapist in ,,Inclusive dance school-studio Anisi”
2021 Music Therapyst in ,,USAID” Project;
Music Therapist in abilitation center ,,Puzzle”;
Musical Friend in kindergarten ,,Mtsvane ALubali”;
2020 Music Therapist in ,,Mental Health Center Gamma”;
2019 Music Therapist in ,,Intergated Studio Azdaki’s Garden;
2018 Music Therapist in ,, Rehabilitation-Abilitation Center Ai Ia – Children with Cochelar Implants;
2001 – 2003 Interpreter at Master-classes held at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire
2003 – 2017 Participation in different programs organised by The International Center of Georgian Folk Songs Designated decrypter of the Georgian Folk Songs
2005 – 2007 RJ and a host at the radio station “New Wave” (classical and folk music).
2006 – 2008 Informatics Manager at the Museum of the Georgian Folk Songs and Instruments
2009 -2010 Music, Vocal teacher and Composer at Children’s studio “Basti-Bubu“
2013 – 2016 Music, Vocal teacher and Composer at Children’s studio “Meko Studio“
2016 -2017 Music and Vocal Teacher at the educational studio for children “Renome” Music and Vocal Teacher in Children’s Center Composer in ,,Integrated Theatre – Azdaki’s Garden
Other Activities
1997 – 2001 Diplomas at the Tbilisi Municipality Competitions;
1998 Diploma at the International Balys Dvarionas Competition for Young Pianists and Violinists;
1999 Laureate of the Israeli International Competition and a special prize for “The Best Performance of Bach”; Presidential Scholarship;
Diploma at the International Competition (Italy) and a special prize for “The Best Performance of Chopin”;
2000 Winner of the Tbilisi Municipality Competition;
2005 Author of various piano transcriptions;
- Children behavior management ( MAC Meorgia)
- Speech and Language Therapy Full Course
- How music can change your life – ( the university of Melbourne course)
- Introduction to hearing loss – ( Icahn School of medicine at mount Sinai)
- Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Full Training Course ( Acc. Nordoff-Robbins Musictherapy)
- The art Therapy Master class – using music to heal and thrive( Benjamin Pages)
- PECS – Picture Exchange Communication System – Tbilisi Autism Center
- Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress – Marc Brackett
- Neuroscience Methodologies to Rewire your Brain – Mayes El Merhbi
- CBT – including Mindfulness – Crystal Hutchinson Tummala, J.D.
- Training of Trainers (TOT) – Key Consulting
- MTI Making therapy digital (Music as therapy international; Chiltern Music therapy)
Founder ,,Center for development of inclusive music education”;
,,Internatiol Center for the development of inclusive arts” (Co-Founder);
Projects from 2020-2022
- Musical Verse exercises for children (Ministry of culture 2020) by Speech and language therapist and Music therapist/composer. project is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of Georgia.
- USAID / EWMI ACCESS, increasing access to inclusive art and social services in rural Georgia, designed to promote the rehabilitation and integration of people with disabilities (PWDs) in the mountainous villages of Georgia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Development of a synthetic methodology for inclusive dance, music and drama therapy and creation of a training laboratory group (on the basis of the inclusive theater school-studio,, Azdak’s Garden”). ,,Youth for social equality” project is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of Georgia.
Published Books
- ,,Lullabies“ for Children and Adults (Music Therapy) 2021
- ,,Georgian Play-Songs“ (According to Nordoff-Robbins Musictherapy) (2019)
- ,,Musical Verse Exercises for Children‘‘ (2020)
- ,,Art for Integration” (2021)2019 Piano Works for Children; Little piano pieces for children;
Pop music (Studios: “Bzikebi”, “Basti-Bubu”, “Meko- Studio” Music for Ads;
Music Engineer of TV Programs (“Imedi”, Channel I, “Atchara”, Erstulovneba”)’
Music for TV programs at “Erstulovneba” and “Imedi”
2002 – 2020 Carries out an active pedagogical career