Jonathan De Souza, Western University

Research

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Latest funding

Analyzing ensemble music with dynamic social networks
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$241,992
Optimizing Music Learning: The Effects of Contextual Interference
SSHRC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$74,926
Music learning across the lifespan
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$8,048

All 3 grants and awards

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Analyzing ensemble music with dynamic social networks

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: De Souza, Jonathan G.

$241,992

Optimizing Music Learning: The Effects of Contextual Interference

Co-investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Carter, Christine

Keywords: (1) Music; (2) Practice; (3) Performance; (4) Learning; (5) Training; (6) Memory; (7) Motor skills; (8) Contextual interference effect

$74,926

Music learning across the lifespan

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014

Principal investigators: De Souza, Jonathan G.

Keywords: traduction; traductologie; littérature; Canada

$8,048

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 De Souza, 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 "Analyzing ensemble music with dynamic social networks" (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]