Salvatore Siriano IV
708.955.2186
salsiriano@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Music in Composition
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Music K-12 Illinois Professional Educator License
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lead Instructor of Music & Director of Bands
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Jan '20 - Present
Triton College Outstanding Full Time Faculty of the Year Award, 2023
Teach: Music Theory, Aural Skills and Sight Singing, Music Technology, Introduction to American Music, Music Appreciation.
Direct Community Concert Band; organize and coordinate Global Music Series and Faculty Artist series.
Created, organized, and hosted virtual lecture/recital series with artists including Social Justice Artist and Photographer Tonika Johnson, Colombian EnsAmble Ad-Hoc, and Portland Sound Artist Crystal Quartez
Organized and implemented Student Music Showcase and Student Electronic Music Showcase every semester.
Provide professional development workshops for faculty on collaborative learning and technology use.
Adjunct Music Faculty
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Aug '08 - Jan '20
Taught: Music Theory, Aural Skills and Sight Singing, Music Recording Techniques/Recording Studio Lab, Introduction to American Music, Music Appreciation.
Music Teacher and Summer Enrichment Teacher
Cicero Public School District #99
Aug ’11 – Jan '20
Taught General Music to grades 7-8, including 53% English language learners and 11% students with exceptionalities.
School Improvement Plan Committee Member; District Fine Arts Curriculum Design Committee Member.
Participated in workshops for effective instruction for students with exceptionalities, English language learners, and technology utilization for diverse learners.
SELECTED RECENT PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS OF AUDIOVISUAL WORKS
New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF) (Upcoming, June 2025)
International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) (June 2025)
New Music on the Bayou Festival (2025)
Art Alive Festival - Portugal (2025)
Art in Silico - Michigan Technological University (2025)
Richmond Center for Visual Arts (2025)
Performing Media Festival (2025)
20th WOCMAT (Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology) Conference & Computer Music Concert - Taiwan (2024)
Central Washington University New Music Festival (2024)
Performed with Central Washington University’s Electroacoustic Improvisation Ensemble (2024)
Seoul International Computer Music Festival - South Korea (2024)
Contemporary Venice 15th Edition - Italy (2024)
Audiovisual Compositions included in Group Exhibition Art from the Heartland at Indianapolis Art Center (2024)
Ball State University Electronic Music Concert (2024)
Performed with Ball State University’s Electroacoustic Ensemble (2024)
CLICK: SEAMUS 40th Anniversary Edition - Ohio University (2024)
Napoleon Electronic Media Festival (2024)
Created sound collage for photographer Alice Hargrave’s A Forest Shouting Art Exhibit which debuted at Alma Art Chicago (2023)
Transcendence for Trumpet and Fixed Media - Cernan Earth and Space Center (2023)
Static Interludes presented at Earth Day Art Model (2023)
Digitally edited photography on exhibit at St Charles Municipal Building (2022-23)
Static Interludes included in Group Exhibition Remix at Aurora Public Art Gallery (2022)
Created sound collage for photographer Alice Hargrave’s Sea Change Art Exhibit - Aurora University (2022)
Works included in pARTicles – Virtual Gallery Exhibit at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (2022)
Reflections for Amplified Piano premiered by Dr. Akiko Konishi, Assistant Professor of Music at Washington and Lee University (2021)
Audiovisual work tymbals, traffic, trains and other tones premiered at McAninch Arts Center (2020)
Reflections for Trumpet and Sampled Guitar premiered by Russell Monahan at McAninch Arts Center (2019)
RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES
Taught music at the Roi Et School for the Blind in Thailand (July 2024), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, Northern Illinois University, and Mahidol University.
Illinois State University Conducting Workshop.
World Music Pedagogy: Teaching Music/Teaching Culture.
Presenter on music and differentiation for District 99 and Illinois Council for Exceptional Children.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Computer Music Association
SEAMUS
New Music Chicago
American Federation of Teachers
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Max/MSP
TouchDesigner
Ableton Live
Native Instruments Reaktor and Kontakt
Avid Pro Tools
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Audition
Dorico
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST