From:  Trevor Young, Vice-President & Provost 
Date:  April 15, 2026 
Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Music (PDAD&C #32)

In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to announce the individuals who will serve on the Committee that will advise on the appointment of a Dean of the Faculty of Music.  

Chair:  
Trevor Young, Vice-President & Provost  

Teaching Staff:  
Robin Elliott, Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Education    
Jim Lewis, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Denis Martin, Assistant Professor    
Nasim Niknafs, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Research   
Daphne Tan, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs   

Students:   
Dane Sevilla, BMus Student   
Daniella Kistemaker, PhD Student  
 
Scholars Outside the School:   
Randy Boyagoda, Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Science    
Charmaine Williams, Professor and Dean, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work   
 
School of Graduate Students:   
Joshua Barker, Dean, School of Graduate Studies    
 
Librarian:   
Jan Guise, Head, Music Library   
 
Administrative Staff of the School:   
Cristina Huerta, Chief Administrative Officer    

Questions about this search process may be directed to Special Projects Officer, Toks Weah (toks.weah@utoronto.ca).