Experience

Noble Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guitar and Music Technology Instructor

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Teach high school guitar and music production classes in the Near West Side, Chicago Teach high school guitar and music production classes in the Near West Side, Chicago



Sound Elements Recording Studio

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Audio Engineer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Audio engineering, mixing, and production services Audio engineering, mixing, and production services



AchordGroup.com

• Serbia

• Music Composer

  • May 2021 - Present



alexgrimes.com

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Music Composer

  • Jun 2005 - Present

  Chicago based audio artist, creating visceral sonic experiences for stage, installation, and recording; committed to the experience of other worlds; evangelist for the power of sound to affect. Co-founded Immanence Front and Pianos without Organs, formerly of the University of Huddersfield's CeReNeM (Centre for Research in New Music) Collaborated with artists, instrumentalists, engineers, and technologists from around the world. Chicago based audio artist, creating visceral sonic experiences for stage, installation, and recording; committed to the experience of other worlds; evangelist for the power of sound to affect. Co-founded Immanence Front and Pianos without Organs, formerly of the University of Huddersfield's CeReNeM (Centre for Research in New Music) Collaborated with artists, instrumentalists, engineers, and technologists from around the world.



Freelance

• Software Engineer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Freelance software engineer, specializing in audio programming. Building custom audio plugins, software instruments, and low-latency hardware. Freelance software engineer, specializing in audio programming. Building custom audio plugins, software instruments, and low-latency hardware.



Fusion Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recording Arts Teacher

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

  Develop and execute custom curricula in Recording Arts and Music for grades 6-12. Teach music production techniques, studio technologies, and as well as instrument instruction. Hands on, project based approach to instruction that enriches students through their own musical interests while modeling professional production workflows. Develop and execute custom curricula in Recording Arts and Music for grades 6-12. Teach music production techniques, studio technologies, and as well as instrument instruction. Hands on, project based approach to instruction that enriches students through their own musical interests while modeling professional production workflows.



Music House School of Music

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Teacher

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Taught ensemble music lessons in CPS classrooms across Chicago. Lead a classical guitar ensemble at Richard J. Daley Academy in Back of the Yards, Rock Band ensembles at Mark T Skinner Elementary in the West Loop, along with many other schools around the city. All classes culminated in holiday concerts. Taught ensemble music lessons in CPS classrooms across Chicago. Lead a classical guitar ensemble at Richard J. Daley Academy in Back of the Yards, Rock Band ensembles at Mark T Skinner Elementary in the West Loop, along with many other schools around the city. All classes culminated in holiday concerts.



Pianos without Organs

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Co-founder, Director

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Pianos without Organs is dedicated to the presentation of new works in the North Carolina region. The festival emerges from a desire to connect composers and audiences in the region to those working in national and international contexts via the unique facilities offered at Greywalls Hall. The festival presents three nights of new works featuring three computer-controlled grand pianos, computer-controlled flutes, soloist with electronics, and small chamber ensemble. Pianos without Organs is dedicated to the presentation of new works in the North Carolina region. The festival emerges from a desire to connect composers and audiences in the region to those working in national and international contexts via the unique facilities offered at Greywalls Hall. The festival presents three nights of new works featuring three computer-controlled grand pianos, computer-controlled flutes, soloist with electronics, and small chamber ensemble.



ourBRIDGE for KIDS

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher/Mentor

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Taught K-5 in an afterschool program for immigrant and refugee communities in Charlotte, NC. Taught K-5 in an afterschool program for immigrant and refugee communities in Charlotte, NC.



Self-employed

• Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• Music Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  Guitar, music theory, and composition teacher. Guitar, music theory, and composition teacher.



The University of Huddersfield

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  TA for undergraduate composition courses and co-instructor for the Undergraduate Composers' Club.(see publications for research output) TA for undergraduate composition courses and co-instructor for the Undergraduate Composers' Club.(see publications for research output)



Freelance

• Guitarist and Composer

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2013

  Performed and recorded with various bands all over the US. Wrote, recorded, produced, and released four albums under my name as a band leader. Wrote music for film and interactive media.

• Guitarist

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2007

  Played in bars and clubs with many top rock, jazz, blues, and funk groups all over Charlotte and the surrounding region.