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This one-day SEMPRE conference hosted by the University of Hull included invited presentations, a specialist workshop and selected submissions from researchers on the theme of music and empathy. In recent years there has been a growing interest in empathy in the fields of music psychology and education. Research in music and empathy now spans a variety of contexts, including education and development, emotion, listening, and performance. This conference drew together current research from a range of areas, and encouraged and stimulated discussion on research in music and empathy.