Robert Toft, Western University

Research

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Latest funding

Turning research into sound: re-creating the declamatory vocal style of the early 19th century
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$6,404
Turning research into sound: re-creating the declamatory vocal style of the early 19th century
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$50,724
From research to public performance: historically-informed, re-creative singing
SSHRC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$85,385

All 3 grants and awards

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Turning research into sound: re-creating the declamatory vocal style of the early 19th century

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Toft, Robert E.

Keywords: music; singing; historically informed performance; Schubert; performance practice

$6,404

Turning research into sound: re-creating the declamatory vocal style of the early 19th century

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Toft, Robert E.

Keywords: music; singing; historically informed performance; Schubert; performance practice

$50,724

From research to public performance: historically-informed, re-creative singing

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Toft, Robert E.

Keywords: music; singing; historically-informed; renaissance; Bel Canto

$85,385

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 Toft, 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 "Turning research into sound: re-creating the declamatory vocal style of the early 19th century" (2021), 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]