Jeffrey Komar

Jeffrey Komar is an Assistant Professor at Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music, specializing in viola performance and music education. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at Western in 2023, studying under Sharon Wei of the New Orford String Quartet. His research focuses on collaborations between non-Indigenous musicians and the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) First Nations communities, supported by SSHRC funding.

• Active performer with ensembles like Stratford Symphony Orchestra and Ensemble Made in Canada
• Co-curator of Red Door Concerts with soprano Lauren Bryant-Monk
• Teaches strings/chamber music at Forest City String School, El Sistema Aeolian, and Maple & Spruce Music Academy

In 2024, he presented his doctoral research at the American Viola Society Festival. His work bridges Western classical traditions with Indigenous cultural practices, emphasizing ethical artistic collaboration.

• Scientific Awards
  • SSHRC Doctoral Award scholarship