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Jonathan De Souza is an Associate Professor at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University. His research primarily focuses on music theory, psychology, and philosophy, particularly examining the intersection of classical and popular repertoires. De Souza's work investigates how instruments influence the organization of sound in music and the experience of performers. One notable publication is his book, 'Music Hand: Instruments, Bodies, Cognition,' which won the Emerging Scholar Book Award from the Society for Music Theory in 2020. Additionally, De Souza is actively involved in various interdisciplinary collaborations and serves as the Director of Western's Graduate Collaborative Specialization in Music Cognition. He teaches a range of undergraduate courses in music theory and has recently developed graduate courses that explore topics such as music cognition and pedagogy. His academic credentials include a PhD in music theory from the University of Chicago, an MMus from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a BMus from Western University. De Souza has published various articles in prominent music theory journals, contributing to the academic discourse around music perception and theory.
Western University • London, ON, Canada
Teaching a range of undergraduate theory courses and directing graduate studies in music cognition.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.