My interest in piano pedagogy, musicians’ health, and music education is also reflected in my ongoing research activity as an Associate Lecturer at the University of York. Below is a selection of my publications that relate particularly to music pedagogy, musicians’ health, and health and well-being in music.
Cortesi, M., Ansari, N., Lynch, R., Powell, R., & Cohen, J. (2026). Considering the effects of the instrumental music teachers’ personality and persona on the student-teacher relationship. In E. Haddon (ed.), Instrumental Music Education (pp. 25-36). Bloomsbury.
Lynch, R., Cortesi, M., Cohen, J., & Norouzi Iranzad, S. (2026). Hurdles not brick walls: Supporting students to overcome physical and mental barriers to instrumental practice. In E. Haddon (ed.), Instrumental Music Education (pp. 175-188). Bloomsbury.
Pendenza, F., Haddon, E., Madden, H., & Cortesi, M. (2026). Teachers as creators of educational materials for music learners. In E. Haddon (ed.), Instrumental Music Education (pp. 243-254). Bloomsbury.
Cortesi, M., Pendenza, F., Haddon, E., & Schiavio, A. (2025). Can creative activities and mind-body practices help enhance well-being and mental health awareness? An exploratory qualitative study in UK higher education. PLoS One 20(12), 1-17.
Cortesi, M. (2024). The impact of competition on music students’ mental health in higher education institutions: A literature review. International Journal of Music, Health, and Wellbeing, 1-18.
I am also currently working towards a monograph for Routledge exploring how competition shapes the experiences of university music students.