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Douglas E. Geers is a Professor at the Conservatory of Music within Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). He serves as Director of the Center for Computer Music and the MFA program in Sonic Arts, while also contributing to the Graduate Center's Music faculty.
- B.A. in English and Music, Xavier University (1990)
- M.Mus. in Composition, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (1994)
- D.M.A. in Music Composition, Columbia University (2002)
Geers' research spans electroacoustic composition, interactive performance systems, music technology, and sound art. His work integrates multimedia collaborations, live digital signal processing, and laptop orchestra innovations. Notable projects include the Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Arts, which he founded during his tenure at the University of Minnesota.
- 2015-16 Tow Professorship
- 2009 Bush Foundation Fellowship Finalist
- 2008 Argossy Commission Award
- 2007 McKnight Composer Fellowship
- Jerome Foundation Composers Commissioning Project Prizes (2007, 2001)
His 15 most cited works cover interactive computer music, electroacoustic composition, and technology-enhanced performance practices. Key themes include sound spatialization, algorithmic music generation, and cross-disciplinary collaborations with visual artists and technologists.
