Participant in Music & Stress Study

University of California, Irvine Research Study: Music & Stress

🎵 Are you a professional musician who primarily improvises?

UCI researchers want to hear about your experiences with music, stress, and well-being.

The University of California, Irvine is conducting a research study exploring the relationship between music, everyday stress, and mental well-being among professional musicians.

We are especially looking for free improvisation musicians and other musicians who primarily perform improvisational music.

What’s involved?

Complete a brief online screening survey

If eligible, participate in one 20–30 minute phone interview

Share your experiences with music, performance, stress, and well-being

💵 Compensation: $10

Receive $10 by email for completing the phone interview. Payment is sent within 4–6 weeks.

You may qualify if you:

Are 18 or older

Live in the United States

Are a professional musician

Primarily perform improvisational or score-based music

Have at least 8 years of experience with your primary instrument or voice

Have averaged at least 6 hours/week of music activity over the past 3 months

Professional musician status is based on additional criteria, such as income from music, paid engagements, music being your primary occupation, professional organization membership, and/or other professional experience.

Not eligible if your primary musical activity is:

DJing, music production, or primarily manipulating pre-recorded tracks rather than creating music in real time

Sound bath or ambient performance without active real-time musical decision-making consistent with improvisational performance

Interested in participating?

Take our brief screening survey to see if you qualify:

START THE SCREENING SURVEY

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