Music-related background and experience as correlates of music performance anxiety among Japanese musicians

Prior music performance anxiety (MPA) studies have predominantly sampled university music students. Although MPA is recognized as a global concern, evidence from Asia remains limited. To address these gaps, this study examined associations between MPA and individual attributes in a large and diverse sample of Japanese musicians aged 19–64 years across a range of musical backgrounds. We analyzed data from 390 participants who completed an online questionnaire including the Kenny Music Performance