Michael Tenzer, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest funding

Irregular Meters of the World: Theory, Analysis, Performance and Composition
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$93,422
Cycles in the World of Music
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$55,984
Cycles in the World of Music
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$176,231

All 8 grants and awards

No publications available.

Irregular Meters of the World: Theory, Analysis, Performance and Composition

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Tenzer, Michael S.

Keywords: Ethnomusicology; Music Theory and Analysis; Music Composition

$93,422

Cycles in the World of Music

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roeder, John B.

Keywords: music analysis; music theory

$55,984

Cycles in the World of Music

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Roeder, John B.

Keywords: music analysis; music theory

$176,231

African Indigenous knowledge in the 21st century: awareness, access, and outreach

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Tenzer, Michael S.

Keywords: public scholarship; African Indigenous knowledge; performing arts; digital tools; Indigenous knowledge; African music; ethnomusicology; exhibit; networking; outreach; intercultural understanding

$25,000

Approaches to the analysis of musical time

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Tenzer, Michael S.

Keywords: ethnomusicology; music theory; rhythm; analysis; time

$263,630

Étude comparative des critères du beau à travers les musiques du monde

Co-investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Fernando, Nathalie

Keywords: esthétique; musiques du monde; critères du beau; comparaison

$102,142

Periodicity in music

Co-investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Roeder, John B.

Keywords: musical rhythm; musical form; repetition; musical periodicity; music analysis; ethnomusicology; music theory

$182,225

A triptych of compositions combining Indonesian and western music

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Research/Creation Grants in Fine Arts

Principal investigators: Tenzer, Michael S.

Keywords: music composition; cross-cultural performance; ethnomusicology; music theory

$95,412

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Tenzer, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Irregular Meters of the World: Theory, Analysis, Performance and Composition" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]