Justin Maisonneuve

Musicologist and Music Producer

PhD candidate in musicology at McGill University. French-Canadian musicologist, music and film instructor, and media composer researching SoundCloud and SOPHIE (funded by FRQ Doctoral Research Scholarship). Interests include queer theory, popular music, and film.

Informed by musicological research on digital music cultures, queer aesthetics, and sound studies, their compositions engage diverse aesthetic references and techniques across popular music, electronic music, and post-spectral composition. They have collaborated with performers, electronic artists, and media artists internationally.

Awards: FRQ Doctoral Research Funding (2025-2028)

Research Contributions:

Maisonneuve, Justin. “Decluttering In-House Excess: Sonic Excess in Obayashi’s House.” Conference paper presented at:

  • American Musicology Society’s 2026 Annual Meeting, online, November, 2026.

  • Music and the Moving Image XXII Conference: New York City, NY, May 30, 2026.

  • Film and Media Studies Association of Canada (FMSAC), St. John’s, NL, May 21, 2026.

Maisonneuve, Justin. “Is Consent the Thing with Flames: Relational Sound Analysis of Consent in Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” Conference paper presented at:

  • European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) 2026 Conference, Montpellier, France, June 20, 2026.

  • American Musicology Society’s New York State-St. Lawrence 2026 Chapter Meeting, May 2, 2026.

  • Film and Media Studies Association of Canada (FMSAC), Ottawa, ON, February 27, 2026.

Upcoming Projects:

  • Doctoral Dissertation, 2027.

  • “Decluttering In-House Excess: Sonic Excess in Obayashi’s House.” [Finalizing article version]

  • “Is Consent the Thing with Flames: Relational Sound Analysis in Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” [Submitted]

Relevant Experience:

  • Guest Lecture for FMST 331: “British Film Directors” at Concordia University (Fall 2026)

  • Instructor for MUHL 330: Music and Film at McGill University (Fall 2025)

  • Teaching’s Assistant and Tutorial Lead (Fall 2023-present)

  • Teaching Assistant (2020-2022)

  • Freelance Music Producer and DJ (2014-present)

Education:

  • PhD in Musicology, McGill University (2022-2027)

  • MA in Musicology, University of Ottawa (2020-2022)

  • BMus in Voice Performance, The Royal Conservatory of Music: Glenn Gould School (2014-2018)