Researchers

Stephen McAdams studied music composition and theory with Julia Hansen at De Anza College in California before entering the realm of perceptual psychology (BSc in Psychology, McGill University, 1977; PhD…

Dr. Howard Spring is an ethnomusicologist, jazz historian, and jazz guitarist who teaches ethnomusicology and jazz studies at the University of Guelph. He received his BA and MA (1980) at…

Rob Power is an active chamber musician, soloist, improviser, orchestral player, composer, teacher, and instrument builder. He has performed with new music ensembles, folk and rock bands, improv groups, and…

Gillian Siddall (research collaborator) is the President and Vice-Chancellor of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Her research area is Canadian literature, with a focus on musical improvisation, both…

Ric Knowles is a dramaturge, director, scholar, editor, and Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. As a dramaturge and director Ric has worked for 30 years at…

Jason Stanyek teaches at the University of Oxford where he is Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Tutorial Fellow at St. John’s College. Before arriving to Oxford he was Assistant Professor…

Dr. Rumina Dhalla is an Associate Professor, Organizational Studies and Sustainable Commerce area in the Department of Management, College of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. She is…

Dr. Metzer writes about popular music, jazz, and new music.  He has explored a range of topics, including modernism, musical borrowing, emotional expression, and race.  He is the author of…

Jesse Stewart is a composer, percussionist, visual artist, researcher, and educator. His music has been documented on over twenty recordings including Stretch Orchestra’s self-titled debut album, which was honoured with…

David Lametti is Associate Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, McGill University. A former Associate Dean (Academic), he is a founding Member of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (CIPP),…