Michael B Silvers

Michael B Silvers is an Associate Professor affiliated with multiple institutions at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: the School of Music, Women & Gender in Global Perspectives program, Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies, and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. His research bridges ethnomusicology with environmental inquiry, examining intersections between music, ecological crisis, and socio-cultural dynamics.

• Educational Background: Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA

As a scholar of Brazilian music and environmental crisis, Silvers' work spans sound studies, cultural history of music technologies, and music's relationship to gender and sexuality. His publications explore topics ranging from ecomusicology to multispecies ethnomusicology.

Recent research includes analyses of environmental soundscapes in Brazil (2018 monograph), theoretical interventions in ecomusicology (2021), and critical examinations of sonic representations in audiovisual media. While no specific awards are mentioned, his interdisciplinary affiliations reflect expertise across musicology, Latin American studies, and gender theory.