As the Executive Director and lead instructor of the not-for-profit organization, Today’s Future Sound, he has worked in Canada, Africa, South America, Asia and Australia teaching music production and recording to thousands of young people in school, community, homeless and juvenile justice settings. He also conducts research on the therapeutic applications of Hip Hop and beat making, and the implications for positive youth development. Dr Gann is a committed advocate for the use of Hip Hop in wellness/mental health, educational, economic and social justice applications.