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Marcel Cobussen
Professor of Music Philosophy and Sound Studies at Leiden University
Marcel Cobussen is a renowned figure in the field of sound studies, Music Philosophy, and Auditory Culture, with a background in jazz piano and cultural studies.
He studied jazz piano at the Conservatory of Rotterdam and Art and Cultural Studies at Erasmus University, Rotterdam (the Netherlands).
Currently, he holds positions as a Professor of Auditory Culture and Music Philosophy at Leiden University in the Netherlands and the Orpheus Institute in Ghent, Belgium.
Cobussen is the author of several significant works including 'Thresholds: Rethinking Spirituality Through Music' and 'Music and Ethics.' He has also edited various publications such as 'Resonanties' and 'Dionysos danst weer.'
With expertise in sound studies, music and ethics, music and spirituality, and deconstruction, Cobussen has made substantial contributions to the field of music philosophy.
His interests also lie in improvisation, sound art, postmodernism, and poststructuralism, drawing influence from thinkers like Derrida, John Zorn, and Frank Zappa.
Marcel Cobussen has a rich educational background having completed a MA in Cultural Studies, Aesthetics, Philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam and a BA in Music, Jazz Piano at Codarts Rotterdam - University of the Arts.
Throughout his career, Cobussen has been associated with prestigious institutions like Leiden University, Orpheus Institute, Malmo Academy of Music, and Royal Conservatory The Hague where he has held various teaching and research roles.
He has also been involved in organizing cultural events as seen during his time at the Art Council Rotterdam and has shared his musical expertise as a jazz piano teacher at SKVR.
As editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sonic Studies and with a seminal Ph.D. dissertation on Deconstruction in Music, Cobussen continues to shape the discourse on music and philosophy.
Marcel Cobussen's vast experience, combined with his intellectual pursuits, establishes him as a key figure in the intersection of music, philosophy, and auditory culture.
