Paul Hoffert
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recording artist |
Paul Matthew Hoffert,
In 2001, Hoffert received the Pixel Award as the New Media industry's "Visionary of the Year".
Hoffert has parallel achievements in
In 1992, Hoffert founded the CulTech Research Centre at
Hoffert was awarded the
"Formerly a teacher at the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University, Hoffert founded the University's CulTech Research Centre and is an expert on new media and technology. A founding director of the Canadian Independent Record Producers Association and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, he was instrumental in bringing about the Gemini and Prix Gémeaux awards. He was the first artist to chair the Ontario Arts Council, and he continues to be involved in multiple arts organizations and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund."
Current positions
- Chair of the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, 1997–
- Chair of the Screen Composers Guild of Canada, 1999–
- President of the Glenn Gould Foundation US
- Director, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, 1999–
- Music Director Lighthouse, 1968–1974, 1993–
Previous positions
- Vice President of Sistema Toronto 2011-2013
- CEO, Noank MediaInc, 2006–2009
- Faculty Fellow at Harvard Law School, 2005–2007
- Board Director, World Summit Information Society Awards (United Nations), 2004–2005
- President, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1981–1982 [Dir. 1979–1980, 1983–1987]
- Chair, Ontario Arts Council, 1994–1997
- Research Professor, Sheridan College, 1999–2003
- Director, CulTech Research Centre, York University, 1992–2000
- Director of R&D, Rights Clearing House, Calgary, 2001–2004
- Research Director, OnDisC Alliance, 2000–2003
- President, Intercom Ontario (broadband research trial), 1994–1998
- Director, DACARIE Audio Research Laboratory, York University, 1990–1992
- Vice President Research, DHJ Research, 1986–1992 [VP Technology Transfer 1989–1992]
- Researcher, National Research Council of Canada, 1969–1971
Current boards
- Screen Composers Guild of Canada SCGC, 1999-
- Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, 1997-
- Glenn Gould Foundation, 2000-
- Sistema Toronto, 2012-
- Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, 1999-
Books authored by Paul Hoffert
- Music for New Media: Composing for Videogames, Websites, Presentations, and Other Interactive Media, Berklee Press, January 2007
- The New Client: How Customers Shape Business in the Information Age, Penguin/Viking Canada, 2002
- All Together Now: Connected Communities Will Revolutionize the Way You Live, Work, and Play, Stoddart Publishing, 2000
- The Bagel Effect: A Compass to Navigate the Wired World, McGraw-Hill Ryerson Press, 1998
- Internet Technologies Primer, CulTech Publishing, [co-author Dr. Peter Roosen-Runge], 1997
- Inventory of Internet Technologies and Services, Industry Canada Publication, [co-author Dr. Peter Roosen-Runge], 1996
- Understanding Music in Media, Hoffert Publishing, 1987
- Hoffert Guide to Synchronizing Music, Hoffert Publishing, 1982
Archives
- Paul Hoffert fonds, York University, Toronto (2005): paper documents, CDs, DVDs, audio tapes, video tapes
- Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa (2005): musical instruments, computer and research technology, awards, performance clothing
References
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: Paul Hoffert, accessed 24 November 2006
External links
- Paul Hoffert official site
- Paul Hoffert at IMDb
- Paul Hoffert discography at Discogs