Dr. Robert Toft

Professor

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Biography

Robert Toft (PhD, King’s College, University of London, UK) is a professor whose research interests encompass historical performance, popular music, and audio recording. He has conducted many master classes at leading conservatories and music schools around the world. His extensive publication record includes the notable 'Hits and Misses: Crafting Top 40 Singles, 1963 – 1971' published by Continuum/Bloomsbury, and the acclaimed 'Bel Canto: Performer’s Guide' from Oxford University Press, which has been described as 'revolutionary'. Furthermore, Toft's work has received international recognition, including the Distinguished International Visitors Fellowship from the Australian Research Council. He is also a Partner Investigator on an Australian Discovery Project, having secured significant funding for his innovative research combining performance and scholarship. In addition to his academic achievements, he runs Talbot Records, a production company that released the album 'Secret Fires of Love', noted for its compelling connection of historical performance practices with contemporary expression.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Professor at the Don Wright Faculty of Music.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
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  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.