Gavin Chuck

Gavin Chuck is a Lecturer in Music Theory & Cognition at Northwestern University's School of Music. He holds degrees in Composition and Theory from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and Eastman School of Music, where he co-founded Ossia, a contemporary music organization. His research bridges music theory with linguistics and anthropology, focusing on the cognitive basis of musical meaning.

• PhD in Composition and Theory (Eastman School of Music)

His work has been recognized through awards like the Belle Gitelman Prize and the Ball Dissertation Year Fellowship. Gavin remains active as a composer and serves as Executive Director of Alarm Will Sound, a chamber orchestra dedicated to new music and arts innovation.

• Scientific Awards
  • Belle Gitelman Prize for Composition (1996)
  • Ball Dissertation Year Fellowship (2003)

He has presented interdisciplinary research at Society for Music Theory conferences and contributes to contemporary music performance and entrepreneurship through organizational leadership.