NOTE:
Names appearing in bold indicate appointed faculty members.
*indicates Sabbatical, July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
**indicates Sabbatical, July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
***indicates Sabbatical, January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.

 

As of May 2023

Senior Leadership Group:

• Dean and Graduate Chair: Ellie Hisama
• Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs: Ryan McClelland
• Associate Dean, Graduate Education: Jeff Packman
• Associate Dean, Research: Nasim Niknafs
• Associate Dean, Performance & Public Events: Jeffrey McFadden
• Assistant Dean, Operations:  Kevin Howey

 

Divisional Coordinators:

• History & Culture: Robin Elliott
• Music Education: Nasim Niknafs
• Opera: Sandra Horst
• Performance: Jeffrey McFadden
• Theory & Composition: Norbert Palej

 

History & Culture of Music

• Divisional Coordinator: Robin Elliott M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Professor, Jean A. Chalmers Chair in Canadian Music
• Mark Campbell M.A. (York), Ph.D. (Toronto) Assistant Professor
• Sarah Gutsche-Miller M.A., Ph.D. (McGill) Assistant Professor
• ***John Haines Ph.D. (Toronto) Professor
• *Farzaneh Hemmasi BA (Oberlin College), MA (Columbia), PhD (Columbia) Associate Professor
• Ellie Hisama B.A. (Chicago), B.Mus. (CUNY), Ph.D. (CUNY) Professor and Dean
• Sherry Lee M.A. (UWO), Ph.D. (UBC) Associate Professor
• Ellen Lockhart Ph.D. (Cornell) Assistant Professor
• Timothy Neufeldt M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Librarian
• Jeff Packman M.A. (UC Riverside), Ph.D (UC Berkeley) Associate Professor
• ***Joshua Pilzer M.A. (Hawaii), Ph.D. (Chicago) Associate Professor
• Laura Risk M.A., Ph.D. (McGill) Assistant Professor

 

Music Education

• Divisional Coordinator:   Nasim Niknafs B.A. (Art University Tehran), M.A. (Kingston), M.A. (New York), Ph.D. (Northwestern) Associate Professor
• John Brownell B.F.A. Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, percussion
• Tanya Charles Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto), Art.Dip (GGS), violin
• Gregory Colley Mus.Bac (Toronto), B.Ed (Toronto), instrumental music
• Tim Dawson Art.Dip.(Toronto) double bass
• Lori-Anne Dolloff LTCL, Mus.M., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor
• Donald Englert, saxophone
• Mary-Katherine Finch M.Mus. (Toronto), cello
• Salvatore Fratia, Mus.Bac. (Toronto), tuba
• Antía González Ben B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (Wisconsin) Assistant Professor
• Jamie Hillman B.Mus. (Western), M.Mus. (Illinois), DMA (Boston) Associate Professor, Director of Choral Studies, Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting
• Gillian Howard M.Mus, M.A. (Toronto), oboe
• Bina John Ph.D. (Toronto) Assistant Professor, early childhood, psychology
• Brian Katz Mus.Bac., Mus.M. (Toronto) Dalcroze Cert. (Carnegie-Mellon), guitar, Eurhythmics
• Gillian MacKay B.Mus. (Lethbridge) M.Mus. (McGill), D.M. (Northwestern) Professor
• Anita McAlister Mus.Bac.(Toronto), M.Mus.(UWO), trumpet
• Leslie Newman B.Mus, Honours (University of Toronto) M.Mus (Yale University), Advanced Certificate (Juilliard), flute
• Christine Passmore, french horn
• Zimfira Poloz, voice pedagogy for young choirs
• Dayoung Seo B.Ed., M.A. (Toronto)
• Peter Stoll B.Mus.(Toronto), M.Mus.(Indiana), clarinet
• Cathy Stone, trombone
• Michelyn Wright B.Mus (Western), Art.Dip (Western), M.Mus (Mannes), vocal education

 

Music and Health Sciences

• Amy Clements-Cortes Ph.D. MTA, MT-BC, FAMI Assistant Professor
• Linnea Thacker D.M.A.(Toronto), MScPT (Toronto)
• Corene Thaut Ph.D. (Colorado)  Assistant Professor
• Michael Thaut Ph.D., M.Mus. (Michigan) Professor, Canada Research Chair

 

Music Theory & Composition

• Divisional Coordinator:  Norbert Palej D.M.A. (Cornell) Associate Professor    

Theory:

• Ellie Hisama B.A. (Chicago), B.Mus. (CUNY), Ph.D. (CUNY) Professor and Dean
• Larysa Kuzmenko Mus.Bac. (Toronto) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• Ryan McClelland Ph.D. (Indiana) Professor
• Mark Sallmen M.A., Ph.D. (Rochester) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
• **Daphne Tan Ph.D. (Rochester) Assistant Professor
• Steven Vande Moortele M.A., Ph.D.(Leuven) Professor
• Anton Vishio Ph.D. (Harvard) Associate Professor

Composition:

• Roger Bergs Mus.Doc. (Toronto)
• **Eliot Britton Ph.D. (McGill) Associate Professor
• Iman Habibi DMA (Michigan)
• Christos Hatzis M.M (Eastman), Ph.D. (SUNY Buffalo) Professor
• Gary Kulesha A.Mus.T.C.L, ARCT, L.Mus.T.C.L., F.T.C.L Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
• Abigail Richardson-Schulte Mus.Doc. (Toronto)
• James Rolfe B. Mus. (Toronto), M. Mus. (Toronto), MFA (Princeton)
• Bekah Simms DMA (Toronto)
• Kotoka Suzuki BM (Indiana) DMA (Stanford) Associate Professor

Music Technology & Digital Media:

• **Eliot Britton Ph.D. (McGill) Associate Professor
• Gregory Lee Newsome B.Mus. (Capilano), M.Mus. (UBC) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, digital composition
• Catherine Moore Ph.D.(Liverpool) Adjunct Professor
• Aaron Tsang B.Mus., M.Mus.(Toronto)
• Mason Victoria M.Mus. (Toronto)
• Jeff Wolpert B.F.A. (Concordia), M.Mus. (McGill) Adjunct Professor, sound recording

 

Performance

• Associate Dean, Performance & Public Events:  Jeffrey McFadden B.Mus. (Western), M.Mus. (Toronto), DMA (Toronto)

Conducting:

• Chris Bagan DMA (UBC), Baroque Instrumental Ensemble
• Thomas Burton B.Mus.(McGill), M.Mus.(Michigan), Tenor/Bass Choir
• Lori-Anne Dolloff LTCL, Mus.M., Ph.D. (Toronto) Associate Professor, Chamber Choir
• Pratik Gandhi B.Mus., M.Mus.(Western), UTWS
• Wallace Halladay Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), M.Mus. (New England Conservatory), D.M.A.(Eastman) Assistant Professor, Contemporary Music Ensemble
• Jamie Hillman B.Mus. (Western), M.Mus. (Illinois), DMA (Boston) Associate Professor, Director of Choral Studies, Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting
• Gillian MacKay B.Mus. (Lethbridge), M.Mus. (McGill), D.M. (Northwestern) Professor, Director of Winds Conducting, UTWE
• Uri Mayer Diploma (Tel Aviv), Post Grad.Dip. (Juilliard) Professor, UTSO
• Ivars Taurins, Conducting
• Daniel Taylor, Associate Professor, Baroque Vocal Ensemble

Early Music:

• Area Head: Daniel Taylor M.Mus. (Montreal), L. Mus (McGill), Adv.Studies (Royal Acad.Music) Associate Professor
• John Abberger MMus (Juilliard), Cert. Early Music (New York), Baroque oboe
• Patricia Ahern B.A., B.M. (Northwestern), M.M. (Indiana), Schola Cantorum (Basiliensis), Baroque violin
• Chris Bagan DMA (UBC), Baroque keyboard
• Patrick Jordan, B.M. (New England Cons), A.D. (Longy School of Music), Baroque viola
• Christina Mahler Diploma (The Hague), Baroque cello
• Alison Melville Mus.Bac.Perf., M.Mus. (Toronto) recorder, Baroque flute
• Joëlle Morton M.Mus., DMA (USC), viola da gamba
• Charlotte Nediger M.Mus. (Western), harpsichord
• Ivars Taurins, conducting, Baroque ensembles
• Julia Wedman, Baroque violin

Jazz:

• Area Head: Jim Lewis M.Mus (Louisville) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, trumpet, improvisation, ensembles
• Waleed Abdulhamid, bass
• Ethan Ardelli Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto), drums
• Allison Au, saxophone
• Hannah Barstow, M.Mus. (Toronto), piano, voice
• Rich Brown, bass
• Harley Card Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto), guitar
• William Carn B.Mus.(Toronto), trombone, ensembles
• Ernesto Cervini Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), M.Mus. (Manhattan), drums
• Tara Davidson Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), saxophone
• Chris Donnelly B.Mus., M.Mus. (Toronto), composition, improvisation
• Andrew Downing B.Mus., M.Mus.(Toronto), bass, composition
• Christine Duncan, voice, voice improvisation
• Donald Englert, ensembles
• Lauren Falls M.Mus.(Manhattan), bass
• Dan Fortin, bass
• Nick Fraser, drums
• Tania Gill B.Mus. (Montreal), M.Mus.(Toronto), piano
• Michael Herring, bass
• Kelly Jefferson B.Mus (McGill), M.A. (Manhattan), saxophone
• Peter Johnston Ph.D.(York), jazz history
• Jason Logue, trumpet
• John MacLeod, trumpet
• Jon Maharaj, bass
• Phil Nimmons OC, O.Ont., B.A. (UBC) composition, Director Emeritus
• David Occhipinti M.A.(York), guitar
• **Terry Promane Hons.Dip.Mus (Humber) Associate Professor, trombone, composition
• Chase Sanborn Perf.Dip. (Berklee) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, trumpet, ensembles
• Nicky Schrire M.Mus.(Manhattan), Voice
• Laura Swankey Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), voice
• Jacqueline Teh M.Mus. (Toronto), voice

Keyboard:

Harpsichord

• Kevin Komisaruk B.Mus., M.Mus., D.Mus. (McGill) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
• Charlotte Nediger M.Mus.(Western)

Organ

• Aaron James Ph.D. (Eastman)
• Kevin Komisaruk B.Mus., M.Mus., D.Mus. (McGill) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

Piano

• Area Head: Lydia Wong Mus.Bac. (Toronto), Concert Recital Dip. (Guildhall) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Collaborative Piano
• Mia Bach B.Mus. (Eastman), M.Mus. (Piano, New England Cons), M.Mus. (Vocal Accompaniment, New England Cons)
• Megan Chang Mus.Bac., M.Mus.,DMA (Toronto)
• Emily Chiang DMA (Toronto)
• Michael Esch DMA (Rice)
• Younggun Kim M.Mus. (Peabody), DMA (Toronto)
• Midori Koga DMA (Michigan) Associate Professor
• Larysa Kuzmenko Mus.Bac. (Toronto) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• Charles Lin Mus.Bac.Perf., M.Mus.Perf.Ped.(Toronto)
• Brian McDonagh Mus.Bac.Perf., MusM  Perf  (Toronto) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• Lynda Metelsky Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), M.M.Perf. (Hartt School, U of Hartford)
• **James Parker B.Mus. (UBC), M.Mus., DMA (Juilliard) Professor, Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano
• Alma Petchersky ARCM (Royal College of Music – London, UK)
• Steven Philcox B.Mus. (UBC), M.Mus. (Manhattan) Associate Professor, Collaborative Piano
• Nancy Sicsic B.Mus., M.Mus. (Rice)
• Lisa Tahara DMA (Toronto)

Orchestral Instruments:

Brass:

• Area Head: Anita McAlister Mus.Bac.(Toronto), M.Mus.(UWO)

Horn

• Neil Deland
• Chris Gongos B.Mus.Perf. (Alberta)
• Audrey Good B.Mus. (Illinois)
• Nicholas Hartman B.Mus. (Rice)
• Neil Spaulding Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto); B.Ed (Toronto)

Trumpet

• Gillian MacKay B.Mus. (Lethbridge),Dip. F.A. (Calgary), M.Mus. (McGill), D.M. (Northwestern) Professor
• Anita McAlister Mus.Bac.(Toronto), M.Mus.(UWO)
• James Spragg Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto)
• Barton Woomert B.Mus.(Peabody)
• Steven Woomert

Trombone

• Vanessa Fralick Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto)
• Megan Hodge B.Mus. (Alberta), M.Mus. (McGill), Art.Dip. (Glenn Gould)
• Jehanbakhsh (John) Jasavala Mus.Dip. (Humber), B.F.A.Music (York), M.Mus.(Michigan, Ann Arbor), B.Ed (Windsor) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• David Pell B.Mus (UVic), M.Mus (San Francisco Conservatory)
• Gordon Wolfe B.Mus. (Victoria)

Tuba & Euphonium

• Salvatore Fratia Mus.Bac. (Toronto)
• Rob Miller

Percussion:

• Area Head: ***Aiyun Huang B.A. (Toronto), M.A., DMA (California) Professor
• Beverley Johnston B.Mus. (Toronto) Adjunct Professor
• John Rudolph B.Mus., M.Mus. (Catholic University of America)
• Charles Settle B.Mus. (Curtis)

Strings:

• Area Head: Mark Fewer Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto) Associate Professor

Violin

• Marie Berard Art.Dip.(Toronto)
• Conrad Chow B.Mus., M.Mus. (Indiana), DMA (Stony Brook) violin
• Jonathan Crow B.Mus. (McGill) Associate Professor
• Etsuko Kimura B.Mus., M.Mus. (Osaka)
• Annalee Patipatanakoon Art.Dip. (Curtis) Associate Professor
• Erika Raum Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto)
• Mark Skazinetsky
• Scott St.John
• Timothy Ying B.Mus (Juilliard), M.A. (Western Illinois), DMA (Eastman), Associate Professor

Viola

• Remi Pelletier L.Mus. (McGill)
• Teresa Rudolph B.Mus. (Cleveland)

Cello

• Andrew Ascenzo B.Mus. (Toronto), M.Mus. (Toronto), DMA (Toronto)
• Roman Borys, chamber music
• Joseph Johnson M.Mus. (Northwestern)
• Shauna Rolston B.A. Art History, M.M. (Yale) Professor
• Paul Widner B.Mus.(Toronto)

Double Bass

• Tim Dawson Art.Dip.(Toronto)
• Ed Tait Mus.Bac.(Toronto)

Guitar

• Area Head: Jeffrey McFadden B.Mus. (Western), M.Mus. (Toronto), DMA (Toronto) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
• Jorge Caballero B.Mus., M.Mus. (Manhattan)
• Lucas Harris B.A. (Pomona), M.Mus. (Toronto)
• Rob MacDonald PPD, GGS, GPD (Peabody), MMus (Peabody)

Harp

• Judy Loman Art.Dip.Perf. (Curtis)
• Angela Schwarzkopf DMA (Toronto)

Woodwinds:

• Area Head: Eric Hall B.Mus. (Eastman), M.Mus. (Juilliard) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

Flute

• Susan Hoeppner BMus Perf (Juilliard)
• Leslie Newman B.Mus.Perf (Toronto), MMus (Yale), Advanced Certificate (Juilliard)
• Nora Shulman B.A. (California State University at Northridge)
• Stephen Tam Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), M.Mus. (Manhattan), Prof. Studies Cert. (Manhattan)
• Camille Watts BMus (University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music)
• Kelly Zimba B.Mus.(Michigan), M.Mus.(Rice)

Oboe

• Richard Dorsey B.M. (Boston), M.M. (Catholic University of America)
• Sarah Jeffrey
• Hugo Lee B.M.(Juilliard)

Clarinet

• Max Christie B.Mus.A (Western), M.Mus. (Yale)
• Miles Haskins B.Mus. (Peabody), M.Mus. (Mannes)
• Joseph Orlowski Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto)
• Peter Stoll B.Mus.(Toronto), M.Mus. (Indiana)
• Joaquin Valdepenas M.M. (Yale)

Bassoon

• Eric Hall B.Mus. (Eastman), M.Mus. (Juilliard) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

Saxophone

• Rob Carli B.Mus.(Toronto)
• Donald Englert
• Wallace Halladay Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto), M.Mus. (New England Conservatory), DMA (Eastman School of Music) Assistant Professor

Accordion

• Joseph Macerollo, OC, M.A. (Toronto)

Voice Studies:

• Area Head: Monica Whicher B.Mus. (Toronto), Dip.Op.Perf. (Toronto) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• Mia Bach B.Mus. (Eastman), M.Mus. (Piano, New England Cons), M.Mus. (Vocal Accompaniment, New England Cons) collaborative piano
• Peter Barnes B.Ed. (Manitoba), Dip.Op.Perf. (Toronto)
• Russell Braun Op.Dip. (Toronto), B.Mus. (Toronto)
• Shannon Coates Mus.Bac.Perf (Toronto), M.Mus (Toronto), DMA (Toronto)
• Mark Daboll B.Mus.(Westminister), Opera Diploma (Laurier), M.Mus.(Toronto)
• Gregory Dahl B.Mus. B.Ed (Manitoba), Op.Dip (Toronto)
• Darryl Edwards B.Mus., B.Ed., M.Mus. (UWO), DMA (Michigan) Professor
• Lorna MacDonald B.M.E. (Dalhousie), M.M (Voice Performance) (New England Cons) Professor, Lois Marshall Chair in Voice
• Jean MacPhail ARCT (RCM), Art.Dip., Mus.Bac (Hons) (Toronto)
• Sara Maida-Nicol Mus.Bac.Perf.(Toronto), M.A. (Middlebury) Italian diction
• Elizabeth McDonald B.Mus. (Toronto), M.Mus. (Eastman)
• Mary Morrison OC, Art.Dip., Hon. LL.D. (Toronto)
• Jason Nedecky B.Mus. (Manitoba), Dip.Op.Perf. (Toronto), M.Mus. (Toronto) diction
• ***Wendy Nielsen B.Mus. (Lethbridge),M.Mus. (British Columbia) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
• Nathalie Paulin B.Mus., M.Mus. (Montreal) Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• Steven Philcox B.Mus. (UBC), M.Mus. (Manhattan) Associate Professor and Head of Collaborative Piano
• Daniel Taylor M.Mus. (Montreal), L. Mus (McGill), Adv.Studies (Royal Acad.Music) Associate Professor
• Kathryn Tremills Mus.Bac.Perf.(Toronto), M.Mus. (Colorado), DMA (Michigan), ARCT collaborative piano
• Laura Tucker B.A.(Seattle Pacific), MM (Manhattan), Artist Diploma (Juilliard)
• Frédérique Vézina B.Mus. (McGill), Artist Diploma (Juilliard)

Opera

• Area Head: Sandra Horst M.M. (New England Conservatory), Prof Studies (Juilliard) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream & Director of Musical Studies
• Rachel Andrist M.Mus. (St Louis) vocal coach
• Russell Braun Op.Dip. (Toronto) B.Mus.(Toronto) Resident Operatic Performance Specialist, vocal coach/masterclass
• Andrea Grant M.Mus. (UWO), Op.Dip. (Toronto) head vocal coach
• Jason Nedecky Op.Dip.(Toronto) M.Mus.(Toronto) diction/masterclass
• Wendy Nielsen M.Mus. (British Columbia) Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, vocal coach/masterclass
• Steven Philcox M.Mus. (Manhattan) Associate Professor, masterclass
• Daniel Taylor M.Mus (Montreal), Adv Studies (Royal Acad. Music) Associate Professor, vocal coach, Early Music
• Anna Theodosakis M.Mus. (UBC), Op.Dip.(Toronto) dance
• Laura Tucker B.A.(Seattle Pacific), MM (Manhattan), Artist Diploma (Juilliard) dramatic coach

Faculty of Music Ensembles

Early Music Ensembles:

• Collegium Musicium – Christopher Bagan
• Schola Cantorum – Daniel Taylor

Instrumental Ensembles:

• University of Toronto Wind Ensemble – Gillian MacKay
• University of Toronto Wind Symphony – Pratik Gandhi
• University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra – Uri Mayer
• University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble – Aiyun Huang
• Contemporary Music Ensemble – Wallace Halladay
• Guitar Orchestra – Rob MacDonald

Jazz Ensembles:

• University of Toronto 12Tet – Jim Lewis & TBA
• University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra – TBA
• University of Toronto Vocal Jazz Ensemble – Christine Duncan

Choirs:

• Soprano/Alto Chorus – TBA
• Chamber Choir – Lori Dolloff
• MacMillan Singers – Jamie Hillman
• Tenor/Bass Chorus – Thomas Burton

Global Musics Ensembles:

• Coordinator: Jeff Packman
• West African Drumming and Dancing Ensemble – Kwasi Dunyo
• University of Toronto Faculty of Music Gospel Choir - Darren Hamilton
• Japanese Taiko Drumming Ensemble – Kiyoshi Nagata
• Klezmer Ensemble - Brian Katz
• Brazilian Music Ensemble – Alan Hetherington
• Steel Pan Ensemble – Joe Cullen

 

Professors Emeriti

• William Aide B.S. (Juilliard) ARCT, LRCT
• Michael Patrick Albano B.A. (Windsor) 
• Hilary Apfelstadt Mus.Bac (Toronto), M.S. (Illinois), Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
• Lee R. Bartel L.Mus. (Western Board) M.Ed. (Manitoba) Ph.D.(Illinois-UC)
• David Beach M.M, M.Phil., Ph.D. (Yale)
• Walter Buczynski
• Chan Ka Nin M.Mus., D.Mus. (Indiana)
• Stephen Chenette M.F.A. (Minnesota)
• Caryl Clark M.A., Ph.D. (Cornell)
• Robert Falck M.F.A., Ph.D. (Brandeis)
• Gordon Foote B.Sc (Minnesota), M.A. (Minnesota) 
• Elizabeth Gould B.M. (De Paul), M.A. (Wyoming), DMA (Oregon)
• Doreen Hall Art.Dip., Lic.Dip. (FRCM HON. CAUS)
• Russell Hartenberger M.Mus. (Catholic Univ), Ph.D. (Wesleyan)
• Gregory Johnston M.A., Ph.D. (UBC)
• James Kippen Ph.D. (Queen’s University, Belfast)
• John Kruspe Mus.Bac (Toronto), ARCT, AMus (Western Ontario)
• Timothy J. McGee M.A. (Connecticut) Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)
• Don McLean B.Mus., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto)
• Mary Ann Parker M.M. (S. Illinois-Carbondale) Ph.D. (Rochester)
• Dennis Patrick M.Mus (Toronto)
• Paul Pedersen M.Mus., Ph.D. (Toronto)
• Doreen Rao Mus.M., Ph.D. (Northwestern)
• Jeffrey Reynolds B.A (York),B.Mus.(Calgary),M.Mus.(Victoria),M.A.(Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto) 
• Patricia Shand Mus.M. (Toronto) Ed.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
• Cameron Walter Mus.M., Ed.D. (Toronto)

 

Music Library

• **Janneka Guise B.Mus (Queen’s), M.Mus (Western), MLIS (Alberta) Head Librarian
• Trevor Deck Dipl Composition (MacEwan), B.A.(Victoria), MLIS (UBC) Collection Management Librarian (Music & Film)
• James Mason B.Mus. (Lakehead), M.Mus. (UBC), M.L.I.S. (UBC) Technical Services Librarian
• Tim Neufeldt B.Mus., M.A., MISt, Ph.D. (Toronto) Reference & Instruction Librarian
• Rebecca Shaw B.Mus. (Western), M.A.(Dalhousie), MLIS (Dalhousie) Music Archivist

Library Technical Staff:

• Jay Lambie Mus.Bac.Perf. (Toronto)
• Bryan Martin Mus.Bac., M.A. (Toronto)
• Dylan Rykse ON College Cert. (Seneca), Hon B.A. (Toronto), M.I. (Toronto)
• Karen Wiseman B.A., M.L.S. (Toronto) Performance Collection

 

Administrative Staff

Dean’s Office

• Hillary Barron B.A.(York), M.A.(Queen's) Director, Dean's Office
• Maya Churbaji M.B.A., M.Arch. Chief Administrative Officer (Acting)
• Reshma Dhrodia B.A.,M.A.(Ottawa), MSW (Toronto), RSW, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Kevin Howey B.A., M.Ed.(Toronto) Assistant Dean, Operations
• Kata Skoko, Executive Assistant

Development and Advancement:

• James Conquer Mus.Bac.Perf, M.Mus. (Toronto), Advancement Coordinator
• Tyler Greenleaf B.A. (Minnesota) Director of Advancement
• Rachel Loo B.Mus.(UBC) Development Officer, Leadership and Annual Giving

Student Services:

• Nalayini Balasubramaniam H.B.Sc.(Toronto) Registrar
• Calista Biermans Tunney H.B.A. (McMaster) Student Services Coordinator
• Victoria Boerner B.Mus., B.Sc.(Western), M.A.(Toronto), Graduate Office Assistant
• Alexander Bowie Mus.Bac.Perf.(Toronto) International Recruitment Officer
• Andrea Nussey Atherley H.B.A. (Toronto), B.Ed. (Ottawa) Student Services Administrator
• Jennifer Panasiuk B.N. (Manitoba), Mus.Bac.Perf.(Toronto) Admissions & Recruitment Officer
• Dawn Pascoe H.B.Sc.(Toronto) Assistant Registrar
• Todd Will M.Ed.(Toronto) Graduate Programs Administrator

Performance Department:

• Eddy Aitken H.B.A. (Windsor) Performance Administrator
• Amanda Eyer Haberman B.Mus. (Queen’s) Performance Assistant

Concerts and Publicity:

• Eric Chow Mus.Bac, B.Ed. (Toronto), Concert Office Supervisor
• Jehanbakhsh (John) Jasavala Mus.Dip. (Humber), B.F.A.Music (York), M.M.Perf. (Michigan, Ann Arbor), B.Ed (Windsor) Music Booking Office Facilitator
• Natasha Smith B.A. (Toronto) Marketing & Publicity Officer

Facilities and Services:

• Ian Albright, Technical Director, MacMillan Theatre
• Sebastian Bisciglia Ph.D.(Rochester), Director - Information & Learning Technology
• Duc Goi, Building Manager
• Andrew Novosky, Senior Piano Technician
• Peter Olsen, Music Technologist
• Marek Semeniuk B.Mus.(Berklee),M.Mus.(McGill), MCP (IT) Information Technology Support Analyst

INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC IN CANADA

Director: Robin Elliott, Jean A. Chalmers Chair in Canadian Music

MUSIC AND HEALTH RESEARCH COLLABORATORY

(MaHRC) For MaHRC Appointments, see website
Director:  Michael Thaut, Tier I Canada Research Chair

LOUIS APPLEBAUM DISTINGUISHED VISITOR IN FILM COMPOSITION

• 2015   Lawrence Shragge
• 2016   Richard Bronskill
• 2017   Howard Shore
• 2019   James W. Wright

ROGER D. MOORE DISTINGUISHED VISITOR IN COMPOSITION

• 2016   Salvatore Sciarrino
• 2017   Nicole Lizée
• 2018   Toshio Hosokawa
• 2019   André Mehmari
• 2020   Michael Arnowitt, Cris Derksen, Tania Leon, Ana Sokolović
• 2022   Ana Sokolović

WILMA & CLIFFORD SMITH VISITOR IN MUSIC

• 2016   John Beckwith
• 2017   Imant Raminsh
• 2018   Rob Kapilow
• 2019   Rob Kapilow
• 2022   Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser
• 2022   Seraph Brass
• 2023   Martha Guth and Graham Johnson

JOHN R. STRATTON VISITOR IN MUSIC

• 2016   Stephen Wadsworth
• 2017   Judith Forst
• 2018   Jessye Norman
• 2019   Eric Owens
• 2020   Steven Blier, Lawrence Brownlee, Joyce DiDonato, Denyce Graves, Graham Johnson
• 2021   Susan Graham
• 2022   Margo Garrett, Martha Guth, Graham Johnson

KENNETH H. PEACOCK LECTURER

• 2016   Suzanne Cusick
• 2017   George E. Lewis
• 2018   Ellie M. Hisama
• 2019   Jarrett Martineau
• 2022   Professor Annegret Fauser

LORAND FENYVES RESIDENCY

• 2012   Menahem Pressler
• 2014   Atar Arad
• 2016   Laurence Lesser
• 2019   Dénes Várjon
• 2022   Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih

RIKI TUROFSKY MASTER CLASS IN VOICE

• 2016   Stephen Lord
• 2017   Johannes Debus
• 2018   Thomas Hampson
• 2019   Tamara Wilson
• 2020   Joyce El-Khoury
• 2021   Adrianne Pieczonka

JOHN & CLAUDINE BAILEY DISTINGUISHED VISITOR IN JAZZ

• 2016   Dave Liebman & John LaBarbera
• 2017   Renee Rosnes
• 2018   Tim Hagans & Andrew Rathbun
• 2019   Dick Oatts
• 2020   Andy Milne
• 2021   Tammy L. Kernodle
• 2022   Terri Lyne Carrington

 

Masterclasses & Lectures

Masterclasses & Lectures at the Faculty of Music are generously supported by:

• Neville Austin
• The Azrieli Foundation
• John and Claudine Bailey
• The J.P. Bickell Master Class and Lecture Endowment
• The Florence Moon and Herman Briegel Trust Fund
• Lorand Fenyves Fund
• France-Canada Cultural Exchange Visitors and Master Class Fund
• Hannaford Street Silver Band
• Milton Harris Early Music Endowment Fund
• Dianne W. Henderson
• Richard and Donna Holbrook
• Roy and Marjorie Linden
• Long & McQuade Music Toronto
• Roger D. Moore Distinguished Visitor in Composition Fund
• Ken Page Memorial Trust
• Kenneth H. Peacock Lecture Series in Music
• Richard Phillips Baroque Oratorio Fund
• Wilma & Clifford Smith Visitor Fund
• The Stratton Trust
• Riki Turofsky and Charles Petersen
• Yamaha Canada Music Limited

2022-23 MASTERCLASSES & LECTURES

• Shireen Abu-Khader, Choral
• Lydia Adams and Elmer Iseler Singers
• Kathleen Allan, Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto
• Hilary Apfelstadt, Choral
• Asher Armstrong, Piano
• Malcolm Armstrong, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Alex Artale, Timpani
• Jaewon Bang, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale
• Elise Bradley, Choral
• Alexander Brown, Jazz Trumpet
• Stephen Carr, Director
• Kim Cass, Jazz Bass
• Marie-Josee Chartier, Choreographer
• Marshall Chasin, Audiologist
• Tim Corlis, Choral
• Alain Coulombe, Bass Voice
• Stephan Crump, Jazz Bass
• Vincent David, Saxophone
• Beau Dixon, Piano, Voice, Instrumental
• Karen Donnelly, Trumpet
• Marcus Ely, Clarinet
• Norman Engel, Trumpet
• Nate Fanning, Trombone
• Nagmeh Farahmand, Iranian Dancing
• Michelle Feng, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Connie Gitlin, Clarinet
• Marie Goudy, Jazz Trumpet
• Sofya Gulyak, Piano
• Timothy Hagen, Flute
• Andrew Haji, Tenor
• Meghan Hila, Choral
• Denis Jiron, Trombone
• Joe Kelly, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Percussion
• Alan Klaus, Trumpet
• Aiden Kleer, Horn
• Larry Larson, Trumpet
• Isabelle Lavoie, Trombone
• Eric Le Sage, Distinguished Visitor, Experience France Award
• Noam Lemish, Jazz Piano
• Jens Lindemann, Trumpet
• Kirk MacDonald, Jazz Saxophone
• Martin McCain, Bass Trombone
• Andrew McCandless, Trumpet
• Robert Miller, Euphonium
• Mirror Visions Ensemble
• Marion Newman, Mezzo Soprano
• Karen Ng, Jazz Clarinet, Saxophone, Improvisation
• Lonnie Norwood and Uniting Voices Chicago
• John Novacek, Piano
• Patricia O'Callaghan, Soprano
• Drew Pattison, Bassoon
• Franco Prinsloo, Choral
• Ted Quinlan, Jazz Guitar
• Daniel Ramjattan, Performance Anxiety
• Tommi Rautiainen, Drum Set Artist
• Jacob Sacks, Jazz Piano
• Seraph Brass
• Connie Shih, Piano
• Jasper Stadhouders, Jazz Guitar, Improvisation
• Jen Stephen, Tuba
• Timothy Steeves, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
• Nicholas Stoup, COC Timpani
• Gordon Stout, Marimba
• Jennifer Tarver, Director and Movement Coach
• Anna Webber, Jazz Flute, Saxophone, Composer
• Elio Villafranca, Composer, Jazz Piano
• David Virelles, Jazz Piano
• Mark Vuorinen, Choral
• Robert Woolfrey, Clarinet
• Steven Woomert, Trumpet
• Jialiang Zhu, Choral
• Cynthia Yeh, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Percussion