Matthew W C J Vander Woude

A practicing guitarist, Professor Vander Woude is currently researching the improvisational practices of jazz guitar players in the immediate post-World War II era. Professor Vander Woude has taught courses on European Art Music and on Popular Music at York University, the University of Guelph, and the University of Waterloo.

William Thomas

William Thomas is the conductor of the York University Wind Symphony. A former Drum Corps International adjudicator, he has arranged music for more than 40 marching bands and drum and bugle corps in Canada and the US. He has served on the board of the Ontario Music Educators’ Association and is much in demand as …

Casey Sokol

Casey Sokol is a pianist and an inveterate musical explorer. As a performer of classical and contemporary chamber music and improvised music, he has been involved with a variety of musical styles and groups including the York Winds, Canadian Contemporary Music Collective (CCMC) and the contemporary music ensemble Sound Pressure. He has toured extensively as …

Robert Simms

Robert Simms is an ethnomusicologist and multi-instrumentalist specializing in Middle Eastern and West African traditions. He plays setar (long-necked lute), ney (reed flute), ‘oud (short-necked lute), kora (harp), guitar, and various percussion instruments. His research interests include maqam (West Asian modal) repertoires, Mande music (West Africa), improvisation and creative processes. Professor Simms joined the faculty …

Trichy Sankaran

Professor Sankaran is an award-winning teacher and master percussionist specializing in the traditional South Indian drum, the mrdangam. He is credited with having raised the mrdangam and kanjira to the status of solo instruments. Trichy Sankaran appears in solo performances and broadcasts both in India and the West, as well as performing regularly with his fusion band, Trichy’s Trio, …

Catherine Robbin

One of Canada’s best known mezzo-sopranos, Catherine Robbin earned an international reputation during her 30-year career as a performing and recording artist. Noted especially for her interpretation of Baroque and Romantic repertoire, she has appeared with leading conductors and orchestras in recital, concert and opera performances across Canada, the United States, Britain and Europe. Her …

Jay Rahn

Jay Rahn’s teaching and research interests span a wide range of topics in music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology and music cognition. His publications include numerous articles and two books: A Family Heritage: The Story and Songs of LaRena Clark, co-authored with Edith Fowke (University of Calgary Press 1994) and A Theory for All Music: Problems and Solutions in …

Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M, OOnt, FRSC

Pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico, C.M., OOnt, FRSC The Canadian Encyclopedia describes Christina Petrowska Quilico as “one of Canada’s most celebrated  pianists. Equally adept at Classical, Romantic and contemporary repertoires (though best known for the latter), she is also a noted champion of Canadian composers, particularly Ann Southam. Petrowska Quilico  taught piano and musicology at York University …

Stephanie Martin

Canadian composer Stephanie Martin is Associate Professor in AMPD’s music department. She directs the women’s medieval ensemble Schola Magdalena, conductor emeritus of the large oratorio choir Pax Christi Chorale, and past director of music at the historic church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Toronto. Prof. Martin’s latest major composition is ‘WATER: an environmental oratorio’ premiered by …

Arthur Levine

Professor Levine’s interests include both musicology and music theory / musicianship. He has experience in several styles and traditions, including 16th-century European polyphony, the music of J.S. Bach, Hindustani vocal music, Brazilian music and jazz. The subject of a nationally televised documentary, Dr. Levine was the host of “This is Art” on CBC for several …