Susan Lewis

Susan Lewis is a Tenured Professor of Musicology in the Department of Music Research and Composition at the Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University. She serves as Vice-Provost (Academic Programs) at Western University, fostering collaborations for program development and student success.

Education:

• Bachelor of Music (BMus), Queen's University
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music and Politics, Queen's University
• Master of Music, University of Arizona
• PhD and Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University

Her research focuses on early modern European music, including music printing, Italian madrigals, Baroque music, and cultural networks. She has authored four books exploring Claudio Monteverdi, musical frameworks of the 116th–17th centuries, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Leadership Roles:

• Director of the School of Music, University of Victoria
• Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Victoria
• Associate Vice-President Academic Planning and Acting Provost, University of Victoria

Professional Affiliations:

• Editorial Board, Journal of American Musicology Society
• Society for Seventeenth Century Music
• Canadian Association of Fine Arts Deans