Gordon Cobb

Dr. Gordon Cobb is the Chair of the music department and the recipient of a 2022 KPU Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.  He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University and his Masters of Music in Composition for New Media from the London College of Music in the UK.  He also completed a PhD in Arts Education at Simon Fraser University where his research explored multimodal composing practices, new musical literacies, and transformative music engagement in music video production with urban youth. His work as a music composer and sound designer has been showcased locally and internationally, and he was the recipient of a 2013 Leo Award nomination.  More information about Gordon’s work can be found at www.GordonCobbPhD.com.