Biography

I am a second-year Ph.D. student and Sproull Fellow in music theory at the Eastman School of Music. My research explores the intersection of identity, intermediality, and intertextuality in contemporary J-pop (c. 2010–present), with a particular focus on the works of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Momoiro Clover, and YOASOBI. Drawing from music theory & musicology, cultural studies, and media theory, my research works to cultivate an interdisciplinary perspective on musical/media networks. Additionally, I have interests in anison (anime song, アニソン) and anime OPs/EDs; jazz theory/analysis, particularly the music of Hiromi; musical form; and issues of transcription.

In addition to my studies, I am a graduate teaching assistant at Eastman. I have previously taught as an adjunct at Hofstra University; as an adjunct and graduate TA at Hunter College; and as a graduate TA (Instructor of Record) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Active in the discipline, I currently serve as co-chair of SMT’s Analysis of World Musics Interest Group (two-year term, 2025-2026) and as a member-at-large on SMT’s Information Technology Committee (three-year term, 2025–2027). I am also a web manager of Intégral, Eastman’s peer-reviewed music theory journal, for volumes 38 and 39.

Outside of music and academia, I work full-time as an optometrist technician and apprentice optician at LensCrafters. I enjoy eating ramen, building mechanical keyboards, and spending time with my fiancée and our two dogs. I have previously studied at Hunter College (CUNY), the University of Colorado Boulder, and Hofstra University.

February 2025