Gary Scavone
Professor, Department Chair
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PhD Stanford University, Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics
MS Stanford University, Electrical Engineering
BSc Syracuse University, Electrical Engineering
BA Syracuse University, Music
Musical Acoustics, Acoustical Signal Processing, Physically-Based Sound Synthesis, Programming Tools for Music and Audio Software Development
Dr. Gary Scavone is Professor of Music Technology in the Schulich School of Music. He founded and directs the Computational Acoustic Modeling Laboratory at McGill. From 1997-2003, he was Technical Director and Research Associate at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics at Stanford University, where he received a Ph.D in "Computer-Based Music Theory & Acoustics" and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. His research includes acoustic modeling, analysis, and synthesis of musical systems and sound synthesis software development. Dr. Scavone is also a professional saxophonist specializing in the performance of contemporary concert music.