Faculty

MICHAEL COGHLAN

BMus, MMus , PhD (ABD) (Toronto)
Associate Professor: Digital Music, Composition, Theory
Department of Music, York University

mcoghlan@yorku.ca

Professor Coghlan has extensive professional credits as a composer, performer, conductor, record producer, and music director. He has worked in a wide range of musical genres and techniques, from medieval and classical to jazz, popular and world music, and computer-based music. A specialist in digital music production, he is known nationally for his work in the development and use of contemporary music technologies in artistic and pedagogical practices. He has designed and led numerous digital music conferences and workshops for music educators and professionals, and frequently acts as consultant to the industry.

Professor Coghlan served as Chair of York University's Department of Music from 1998 to 2006. He currently directs the MA and PhD programs in music.