Meet Dr. Dylan Robinson | Professor, Music

Dr. Robinson is a xwélmexw (Stó:lō/Skwah First Nation) artist, curator, and writer. He is an associate professor for the UBC School of Music and the acting Associate Dean, Equity, (2024-2025) in the Faculty of Arts. His work includes co-curating the international touring exhibition Soundings, and leading a SSHRC-funded project Caring for Our Ancestors to reconnect Indigenous artists with ancestors and belongings held by museums. Robinson’s book, Hungry Listening (2020), explores Indigenous and settler colonial listening practices and has won multiple awards, including the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association’s award for best book.

Dr. Robinson was named a new Member of the Royal Society of Canada in 2024. The fellowship of the RSC is comprised of over 2,500 Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, who are peer-selected as the best in their field. These are individuals from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, humanities, and sciences, as well as in Canadian public life.

Read more about Dr. Robinson and other Arts faculty members who have joined the RSC in 2024: https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/royal-so...