Detailed Information

Douglas Cohen

Lecturer
Music, Conservatory of

Location: 423 Whitehead Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2892
Fax: 718.951.4502
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Douglas Cohen is undergraduate deputy director, Conservatory of Music; associate director, Center for Computer Music; coordinator, Core Curriculum 1130; and director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. He is an intermedia composer and often collaborator with film, performance and folk artists. Cohen was an early advocate for digital media on the Internet. He organized the NewMusNet Conference of Arts Wire with Pauline Oliveros and later served as Arts Wire Systems coordinator. Cohen is a specialist in American experimental music with particular attention to the work of John Cage, Morton Feldman and Pauline Oliveros. He co-created and produced the evening-length intermedia work "imusicircus" at Experimental Intermedia in New York and LACE Gallery in Los Angeles (later with the California EAR Unit at the L.A. County Museum of Art) as "City Circus" events for the John Cage exhibition "Rolywholyover a Circus."

Show Scholarly Activities and Professional Accomplishments

Education:

Ph.D., SUNY Center - Buffalo - 1992 (Music Composition)

M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts - 1986 (Music Composition)

B.F.A., California Institute of the Arts - 1983 (Music Composition)

Areas of Expertise:

Music from 1900 to the present day; American experimental music; modern music theory' the music of John Cage, Morton Feldman and Pauline Oliveros; electro-acoustic music; music notation; music technology; music for media; experimental theater; experimental dance; music for Shakespeare plays; music in New York City; West Coast music; music in east Texas; interactive computer systems; Internet technology.

Books and Publications

"The Making of an American Opera: A Conversation with Tom Cipullo." Institute for Studies in American Music Newsletter XXXVI (2), spring. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2007

Allen, Ray, Douglas Cohen, Nancy Hager and Jeffrey Taylor. Music, Its Language, History, and Culture. Second edition. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2007

Allen, Ray, Douglas Cohen, Nancy Hager and Jeffrey Taylor. Music, Its Language, History, and Culture. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2006

Creative Work

"Cage: A Filmic Circus on Metaphors on Vision," a video by Lawrence Brose with a score by Douglas Cohen, published on the multi-DVD set "ETC: Experimental Television Center 1969-2009" by the Experimental Television Center, Newark Valley, N.Y. 2011

Completed the electro-acoustic music composition "Welcome 2010." Accepted for the 2010 "60 x 60" international mix. 2010

Completed the electro-acoustic music composition "Leo's Mix." Premiered in November as part of the Electro-Acoustic Music New York Festival. 2009

"Welcome 2008" for electronics premiered on May 16 at CUNY Convergence, CUNY Graduate Center. 2008

Staged version of "After the Storm" premiered on March 19 at the 18th Biannual International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival. 2008

"After the Storm" for voice and electronics premiered on March 15 at the 17th Biannual International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival. 2007

"Noah in Red (Homage to Cardew)" for soprano, cello, spoken voice and electronics premiered on November 7 at the 17th Biannual International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, Jan Hus Church, New York. 2007

"Storm, Not Storm" for voice and electronics and "Boatswain" for voice and electronics premiered on January 13 at the New American Music Concert of the Cornudas Mountain Foundation, El Paso, Texas. 2007

"Tooth Speaks" for voice and electronics, and "Orange" for voice and electronics premiered on November 16 at the 16th Biannual International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, Jan Hus Church, New York. 2006

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

STF Grant, to pilot new uses for music technology in CORC 1130 and to update and expand the public computing labs operated by the Center for Computer Music. 2011-12. (Grants and Fellowships) 2011

STF Grant for music technology needs when moving to college "swing space" during the 2010-11 school year. (Grants and Fellowships) 2010

Aaron Copland Foundation Grant to support the double CD release of the music from "The Tempest Project." (Grants and Fellowships) 2009

STF Grant to update and expand the public computing lab operated by the Center for Computer Music, 2009-10. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009

STF Grant to create a public computing lab open to the entire college with technology related to music study and music production and under the operation of the Center for Computer Music, 2008-09. (Grants and Fellowships) 2008

American Artist Award, Cornudas Mountain Foudation. (Awards and Honors) 2006

Research Activities

"The Tempest Project." Commissioned several experimental composers to create an electro-acoustic composition based on a scene from the Shakespeare play. Part two was be presented at the March 2008 International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival. Included an intermedia staging of six of the compositions. 2008

"The Tempest Project." Commissioned several experimental composers to create an electro-acoustic composition based on a scene from the Shakespeare play. Part one was presented at the March 2007 International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival. 2007

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

Core Conference presentation on the Memory Song application exercise as part of the Team Based Learning panel. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2014

Organized the 2010-11 Brooklyn College Composers' Forum Series. Guests presented: Susan Botti, Aaron Cassidy, Conrad Cummings, Pierre-Yves Mace, Lewis Nielson, Pauline Oliveros, Pamela Z. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011

"Welcome 2010" selected for presentation at the 2010 International Computer Music Conference of the International Computer Music Association. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010

Organized the 2009-10 Brooklyn College Composers' Forum Series. Guests presented: Thomas Buckner, Christopher Gross, Judy Klein, Stephan Moore, Vince Peterson, Larry Polansky, Augusta Reed Thomas, Elizabeth Weisser and Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010

Workshop leader, Building Bridges: Community Partnerships and Learning Conference. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010

Organized the 2008-09 Brooklyn College Center for Computer Music Seminar Series. Guests presented: Jon Appleton, Francoise Barrier, Joel Chadabe, Bob Gluck, Brendan Murray, Dan Weymouth and Tom Williams. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009

Organized the 2008-09 Brooklyn College Composers' Forum Series. Guests presented: Orlando Garcia, Monica Harte, Arthur Kampela, Missy Mazzoli, Tobias Picker, Michael Pisaro, Morton Subotnick, Melinda Wagner and Jennifer Walshe. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009

Organized the 2008 Brooklyn College Center for Computer Music Seminar Series. Guests presented: Morton Subotnick and Noah Creshevsky. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Organized the 2008 Brooklyn College Composers' Forum Seminar Series. Guests presented: Terry Riley, the Kenners, Jorge Martin, David Bixler, Jason Eckardt and John Eaton. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008

Organized the 2007 Brooklyn College Center for Computer Music Seminar Series. Guests presented: Robert Faneli, Jessica Ryan and Eric Lyon. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Organized the 2007 Brooklyn College Composers' Forum Seminar Series. Guests presented: Lois Vierk, George Lewis, Sean Hickey, Tom Cipullo, Randall Eng, Derek Bermel and Marina Rodenfeld. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

Professional Leadership

Associate director, Center for Computer Music, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2015

Chair, Faculty Council Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum and Degree Requirements. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2015

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2015

Faculty-Member-at-Large to the Brooklyn College Policy Council. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2015

Member, First College Year Advisory Board. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2015

Representative for Brooklyn College to the University Faculty Senate. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2015

Representative for the Conservatory of Music to the Brooklyn College Faculty Council. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2015

Associate director, Center for Computer Music, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2014

Chair, Faculty Council Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2014

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2014

Faculty-Member-at-Large to the Brooklyn College Policy Council. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2014

Member, First College Year Advisory Board. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2014

Representative for Brooklyn College to the University Faculty Senate. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2014

Representative for the Conservatory of Music to the Brooklyn College Faculty Council. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2014

Associate director, Center for Computer Music, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2013

Chair, Faculty Council Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2013

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2013

Faculty-Member-at-Large to the Brooklyn College Policy Council. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2013

Member, First College Year Advisory Board. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2013

Representative for the Conservatory of Music to the Brooklyn College Faculty Council. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2013

Coordinator, Core Curriculum 1130. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2012

Alternate from Music to the Brooklyn College Faculty Council. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012

Associate director, Center for Computer Music, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2012

Chairman, Faculty Council Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2012

Deputy director for undergraduate studies, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2012

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2012

Member, Academic Integrity Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012

Member, First College Year Advisory Board. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012

Member, Music Composition Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012

Member, Policy Council Standing Committee on Facilities. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2012

Associate director, Center for Computer Music, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2011

Chairman, Faculty Council Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2011

Coordinator, Core Curriculum 1130. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2011

Deputy director for undergraduate studies, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2011

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2011

Member, college-wide Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2011

Member, First College Year Advisory Board. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2011

Associate director, Center for Computer Music, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2010

Convener, Concert Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Coordinator, Core Curriculum 1130. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2010

Deputy director for undergraduate studies, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2010

Member, Academic Integrity Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Member, college-wide Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Member, Curriculum Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Member, Provost's Task Force for City-Based and Sustainability Education at Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2010

Member, Technology Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Music Composition Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Music Theory Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010

Academic Integrity Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Alternate to the CUNY Faculty Senate. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2009

Associate director, Brooklyn College Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2009

Convener, Conservatory of Music - Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Convener, Conservatory of Music - Core Curriculum 1.3 Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Coordinator, Core Curriculum 1.3. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2009

Curriculum Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Deputy director for undergraduate studies, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2009

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2009

Member, college-wide Committee on Course and Standing. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Music Composition Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Music Theory Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Performing Arts Center Building Committee, Conseravtory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Teaching and Learning Technology Roundtable, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2009

Technical director, 19th Biannual International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2009

Technology Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2009

Academic Integrity Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Acting director, Brooklyn College Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008

Conservatory of Music - Music Composition. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Convener, Conservatory of Music - Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Convener, Conservatory of Music - Core Curriculum 1.3 Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Coordinator, Core Curriculum 1.3. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008

Faculty Council, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Guest artistic director and technical director, 18th Biannual International Electro-Acoustic Music Festival. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008

Member, search committee for the new director of the Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Music Composition Search Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Performing Arts Center Building Committee, Conservatory of Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Teaching and Learning Technology Roundtable, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Acting director, Brooklyn College Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2007

Conservatory of Music - Academic Integrity. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Conservatory of Music - Music Composition. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Convener, Conservatory of Music - Core Curriculum 1.3 Committee. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Convener, Conservatory of Music, Center for Computer Music. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Coordinator, Core Curriculum 1.3. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2007

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2007

Faculty Council, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Teaching and Learning Technology Roundtable, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007

Director, Brooklyn College Composers' Forum. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2006

Pedagogical Achievements

OER Pilot Project to transform the music faculty created reader for Music 1300 into a free and open-source resource available to students online and through mobile electronic devices in place of the hard copy version. 2015

Implemented Team-Based Learning techniques into First College Year sections of Music 1300. 2014

Among the first cohort of faculty to participate in Team-Based Learning training sponsored by the Roberta Matthews Center for Teaching. 2013

Successfully completed the online workshop, "Preparation for Teaching Online: A Certification Workshop for CUNY Faculty," offered through the CUNY School of Professional Studies. 2012

Developed the minor in music technology to serve students interested in acquiring music technology skills for competitive advantage in the job market and those interested in music and technology as a creative outlet. 2011