Arts, Business, and Cultural Programs Division Directory

 Dr. George Gomez-Wheeler is an accomplished composer, performer, and academic leader with expertise in acoustic and electronic music, musical interactivity, and multimedia collaboration. His creative work spans international performances, including at the Getty Museum, LG Arts Complex in Korea, and REDCAT in Los Angeles. A co-founder of the electroacoustic duo Frère Concrète, Dr. Gomez-Wheeler has also collaborated extensively with choreographers and visual artists, with his work archived in the New York Public Library’s permanent collection.

As the creator of Rio Hondo College’s Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Digital Instrument: Performance and Production and the Music and Integrated Technology program, Dr. Gomez-Wheeler brings over three decades of teaching and creative experience, having previously served on the Composition and Theory faculty at CSULB, and other leading institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology from the University of California, Irvine.

In his current role as Dean, he leads the division’s innovative Arts and Business programs, fostering student success through creative expression, technical mastery, and workforce readiness.