Jacob Burtenshaw | President
Jacob is a third-year Musicology PhD candidate whose research centres on music and philosophy in the twentieth century. His research at his alma mater (Newcastle University: MLitt ‘22, BMus ‘20) explored structural analyses of scores in the graphic and textual mediums, the aesthetic legacies of the North American modernists, and dissected the Fluxus movement as a manifestation of Kierkegaardian Indirect Communication. At Newcastle, He served on the Student-Staff Committee (BMus Representative ‘16-18), Postgraduate Board of Studies (MLitt Representative ‘21-22), and Music Society Committee (Marketing Director ‘17-18). He served as Treasurer of the MGSA ’23-25, and is now excited to take the helm of the executive committee as president for the ’25-26 academic year.
Gabriella Vici | Vice-President, Internal
Gabriella is a third-year PhD student in music theory. Her main research interests are in early twentieth-century music, with a focus on form, hybridity, post-tonality and the tensions that often lie between past and present compositional practices in this repertoire. Originally from Australia, she completed her Bachelor of Music (with Honours) and Master’s of Music in Composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney, followed by an MA in Music Theory at the University of British Columbia. Her current studies are supported by the Connaught International Scholarship. Gabriella is currently a theory and skills tutor for the FMUA’s Student Services Program (SSP) and holds a keen interest in teaching and the study of music theory pedagogy. When visiting home, she enjoys playing violin in orchestra and walking her dog, Goose.
Vacant | Vice-President, Communications
Could it be you? The Vice-President, Communications is responsible for organising social events and coordinating any outreach outside of the university. Are you someone with events management experience, or a desire to learn? Apply for this position at the upcoming MGSA executive committee election!
Nolan Sprangers | Treasurer
Dulce Martinez | Secretary
Interested in getting involved with the MGSA without having an official mandate? We are currently seeking Division Representatives from the following programs:
Composition; Music and Health; Music Technology and Digital Media; and Performance (Conducting, Early Music, Keyboard, Opera, and Voice Studies).
For a full updated list of current Division Representatives, please feel free to email mgsa.music@utoronto.ca.
Contact us to learn more about becoming a Division Representative!