We believe all people are capable of meaningful interaction and engagement through music!
Mission Statement
Twin Cities Music Therapy Services, LLC. is dedicated to providing the highest quality services using music to promote health through empowering children and adults of all abilities to become actively invested in their process of growth. Music therapy sessions are music-centered and creatively facilitated through individualized, evidence-based treatment.
Populations Served
Twin Cities Music Therapy Services, LLC provides music therapy services to people of all ages and abilities, promoting goal directed development. We specialize in working with children and adults with autism, developmental, physical, and neurologic disabilities.
Meet Our Therapists
Lindsay Markworth, MMT, MT-BC
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist
Founder and Director of Music Therapy
Lindsay Markworth is a board-certified music therapist and the founder of Twin Cities Music Therapy Services, LLC. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN and her Master of Music Therapy from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Lindsay is also a certified Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapist, having completed the level one training at the Nordoff-Robbins Center at New York University.
Lindsay has experience working with a variety of populations in music therapy including: preschool children, at-risk youth, people with developmental disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, psychological disorders, and older adults with dementia.
Lindsay is an active member of the music therapy community. She is adjunct faculty in the music therapy department at Augsburg College. She is also a frequent presenter at the American Music Therapy Association and Great Lakes Region of Music Therapy Conferences. She has presented for a variety of local Minnesota organizations including Minnesota Life College, PACER, St. David's Center and Fraser. Her book chapter, “Self-Discoveries in the Nordoff-Robbins Level One Certification Training,” has been published in the e-book Self-Experiences in Music Therapy Education, Training, and Supervision (2013) edited by Kenneth Bruscia. Lindsay has also published a qualitative research study, Without Words: Music as Communication for Children with Autism (2014) in Qualitative Inquiries in Music Therapy.
Lindsay has experience working with a variety of populations in music therapy including: preschool children, at-risk youth, people with developmental disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, psychological disorders, and older adults with dementia.
Lindsay is an active member of the music therapy community. She is adjunct faculty in the music therapy department at Augsburg College. She is also a frequent presenter at the American Music Therapy Association and Great Lakes Region of Music Therapy Conferences. She has presented for a variety of local Minnesota organizations including Minnesota Life College, PACER, St. David's Center and Fraser. Her book chapter, “Self-Discoveries in the Nordoff-Robbins Level One Certification Training,” has been published in the e-book Self-Experiences in Music Therapy Education, Training, and Supervision (2013) edited by Kenneth Bruscia. Lindsay has also published a qualitative research study, Without Words: Music as Communication for Children with Autism (2014) in Qualitative Inquiries in Music Therapy.
Alicia Little, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in the North Metro & Minneapolis
Alicia Little is a board-certified music therapist and received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Alicia is excited to be part of the Twin Cities Music Therapy Services team, serving clients and families in the North Metro area.
Alicia has experience working in music therapy with all ages and a wide variety of populations including: early childhood special education, autism, traumatic brain injury, people with developmental disabilities, dementia, Huntington’s disease, and mental health diagnoses.
She recently spent time in Ireland doing music therapy with children with special needs. Outside of music therapy she enjoys practicing yoga and painting.
Alicia has experience working in music therapy with all ages and a wide variety of populations including: early childhood special education, autism, traumatic brain injury, people with developmental disabilities, dementia, Huntington’s disease, and mental health diagnoses.
She recently spent time in Ireland doing music therapy with children with special needs. Outside of music therapy she enjoys practicing yoga and painting.
Ian Crawford, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in St. Paul and Minneapolis
Ian Crawford is a board-certified music therapist. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2012. Ian completed his clinical internship at The Center for Discovery in New York, where he studied clinical improvisation with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
Ian has professional experience serving people of all ages with a variety of needs and abilities, including early childhood, people with autism, intellectual disabilities, neurologic disorders, behavioral and mood disorders, and older adults with dementia. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings including the public schools, therapy clinics, senior living communities, and home-based settings.
Ian also enjoys teaching guitar and piano, creatively adapting his curriculum to the needs and interests of his students.
Ian has professional experience serving people of all ages with a variety of needs and abilities, including early childhood, people with autism, intellectual disabilities, neurologic disorders, behavioral and mood disorders, and older adults with dementia. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings including the public schools, therapy clinics, senior living communities, and home-based settings.
Ian also enjoys teaching guitar and piano, creatively adapting his curriculum to the needs and interests of his students.
Lorissa Letwin, MA, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in the Twin Cities South Metro
Lorissa Letwin is a board-certified music therapist currently providing music groups within the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Public Schools, and provides in-home music therapy services to individuals throughout the twin cities. Lorissa received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2013, and received her Master’s in Music Therapy in May of 2016 from the University of Minnesota. Lorissa currently works with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, developmental disorders, behavior disorders, and cognitive delays in the early childhood special education classrooms and in-home settings, providing music interventions and adapted music lessons to assist in academic development, functional life skills, and movement and music exploration.
Lorissa also works in the community to provide piano, guitar, ukulele, and voice lessons to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Her passion and dedication to music, music therapy, and music education have led her to become a member of the American Music Therapy Association and the Music Therapy Association of Minnesota. Lorissa has a client-centered approach, meeting the needs and developmental levels of each individual or group, and strives to provide positive and engaging music experiences to help maintain or improve quality of life and development.
Lorissa also works in the community to provide piano, guitar, ukulele, and voice lessons to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Her passion and dedication to music, music therapy, and music education have led her to become a member of the American Music Therapy Association and the Music Therapy Association of Minnesota. Lorissa has a client-centered approach, meeting the needs and developmental levels of each individual or group, and strives to provide positive and engaging music experiences to help maintain or improve quality of life and development.
Marissa Endorf, MA, MM, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in the North Metro
Marissa Endorf is a board-certified music therapist. She received her Bachelor’s degree in trombone performance from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and then attended in the University of Minnesota, receiving a Master’s degree in Music Therapy and a Master’s degree in trombone performance. Marissa is excited to join the Twin Cities Music Therapy Services team. She will be serving clients in the North Metro area.
Marissa has clinical experience working with a variety of populations including individuals with: mental health diagnoses, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cancer, and autism. She previously worked at a behavioral health hospital in Texas and currently is the Music Therapist for a long-term care community in the Twin Cities.
Marissa has also assisted in conducting Music Therapy research and has a special interest in Music Therapy and wellness. Aside from music therapy, Marissa enjoys exploring the Minnesota bike trails during the summer, and snowboarding in the winter.
Marissa has clinical experience working with a variety of populations including individuals with: mental health diagnoses, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cancer, and autism. She previously worked at a behavioral health hospital in Texas and currently is the Music Therapist for a long-term care community in the Twin Cities.
Marissa has also assisted in conducting Music Therapy research and has a special interest in Music Therapy and wellness. Aside from music therapy, Marissa enjoys exploring the Minnesota bike trails during the summer, and snowboarding in the winter.
Mike LimBybliw, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in Minneapolis & St. Paul
Mike LimBybliw (pronounced LIM-BIB-LOO) became a board certified music therapist in 2010 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Mike is currently the supervising music
therapist at Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community (Robbinsdale, MN), a
national roster American Music Therapy Association internship. Since 2012, Mike has been a
frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences on percussion, guitar, and clinical
groove concepts. Mike lives in Saint Paul, MN with his amazing wife, Amy and son, Oscar.
therapist at Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community (Robbinsdale, MN), a
national roster American Music Therapy Association internship. Since 2012, Mike has been a
frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences on percussion, guitar, and clinical
groove concepts. Mike lives in Saint Paul, MN with his amazing wife, Amy and son, Oscar.
Sean Blom, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in the Twin Cities North Metro
Sean graduated from Augsburg College with degrees in music therapy and psychology. He
completed his final clinical internship with Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community in
Robbinsdale, where he worked with patients in transitional care, as well as long-term residents with
degenerative neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s. He also has
experience working with patients in a hospital setting, adults with developmental disabilities, children
with varying abilities in mixed classrooms and older adults in an assisted living facility. Sean is an
accomplished guitarist, but also finds great joy in playing percussion, piano, electric bass, and voice.
He is passionate about music and enjoys all genres, with an emphasis on classic rock. He is excited to
employ his love for music while working with people of all ages and music preferences to develop and
learn together through music.
completed his final clinical internship with Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community in
Robbinsdale, where he worked with patients in transitional care, as well as long-term residents with
degenerative neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s. He also has
experience working with patients in a hospital setting, adults with developmental disabilities, children
with varying abilities in mixed classrooms and older adults in an assisted living facility. Sean is an
accomplished guitarist, but also finds great joy in playing percussion, piano, electric bass, and voice.
He is passionate about music and enjoys all genres, with an emphasis on classic rock. He is excited to
employ his love for music while working with people of all ages and music preferences to develop and
learn together through music.
Anna Brudzinski, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Serving clients in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities South Metro
Anna Brudzinski, MT-BC is excited to be joining Twin Cities Music Therapy Services, LLC after completing her internship with founder Lindsay Markworth, MMT, MT-BC and Jennifer Hicks, MT-BC with Joyful Noises Music Therapy, LLC. She has a bachelors degree in vocal performance from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and is finishing her Masters of Music Therapy degree from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has worked with a variety of clinical populations including children and adults with developmental and intellectual disorders, older adults with dementia, and adults with mental health disorders and psychiatric disorders. Anna is also an active vocalist in the Twin Cities, currently singing with The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists. Anna’s favorite instrument is the Clatterpillar and her favorite ice cream is mint-chip. In her spare time, Anna likes to try new restaurants in the Twin Cities, walk around the lakes, spend time with her family and friends, and travel.