Stephanie Hoi-Ying Chan is a PhD candidate in music education at the Institute of Education, University College London under the supervision of Dr Jo Saunders and Professor Graham Welch. Stephanie’s doctoral research explores the development of multiple identities in primary music specialists, music teacher’s identity negotiation and teacher’s agency. Her other research interests include musical development in children and adolescents, national identity, and the school music curriculum, curriculum development and community music practices.