Dr Oli O’Reilly is a multi-instrumentalist, Registered Music Therapist, and educator. He enjoys playing clarinet, tuba and piano in jazz bands, but is equally happy playing other woodwind, lower brass, percussion and guitars in other musical traditions, especially with other musicians. He has taught piano, guitar, woodwind, brass and percussion as well as theory and improvisation for 25 years in various settings from school age through to postgraduate level.

As a music therapist, Oli has worked across the lifespan in acute, sub-acute and community settings in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors for over 15 years. He has worked in many different clinical areas including oncology, palliative care, aged care, physical and intellectual disabilities, mental health and education.

In his PhD at Western Sydney University, Oli investigated how music therapists develop ensemble skills and generalise instrumental skills from the primary instrument to flexible and responsive applications of the guitar.