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Sam Sernavski

Sam Sernavski

Music Composer | Sound Designer | Music Educator

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Athens, Township of Athens, Athens

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About Sam Sernavski:

Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in Interdisciplinary Arts at Ohio University, specializing in Music Composition and Musicology. A versatile composer, educator, and sound designer with expertise in modern music history, music technology, and cross-disciplinary approaches to music and media. Composed works for wind symphony, contemporary chamber ensembles, electroacoustic, and film. Passionate about experiential teaching that inspires creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration across disciplines. Dedicated to connecting students with real-world applications of music through technology, performance, and cultural context.

 

Experience

Ohio University – Athens, OH

Music Event Programming Intern, Student Resident Life (Aug 2025 – Present)

Plan and support campus music events, student programs, and community engagement activities.

Event Services Operations Assistant (Aug 2023 – May 2025)

Coordinated concerts, recitals, and campus arts events; assisted with logistics, scheduling, and production.

Teaching Assistant, Interdisciplinary Arts (Aug 2020 – Present)

Taught courses on Music in East Asia, Film Music, Video Art, Hip-Hop, and Performance Arts.

Emphasized cross-disciplinary connections between music, visual arts, and performance.

Instructor, New Music Ensemble (Aug 2021 – Apr 2022)

Led students in experimental techniques, improvisation, and electronic music practices.

Aalborg University – Aalborg, Denmark

Project Assistant, Art & Technology Department (Jan 2015 – May 2016)

Supported interactive art installations, audiovisual projects, and student workshops.

Education

Education

Ohio University – PhD (ABD) in Interdisciplinary Arts: Music Composition & Musicology, expected Spring 2026

Aalborg University – MA in Sound and Music Computing, 2016–2019

Yamanashi Gakuin University – Music and Japanese Studies, 2017–2018

Certifications

Music Leadership, Eastman School of Music (2025)

Music Leadership, Ohio University (2023)

Introduction to Music Production, Berklee Online (2016)

Improvisation, Berklee Online (2015)

Theater Sound Design, Goethe-Institut (2011)

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