Resume

Liam Neely

Carnegie Mellon University, College of Fine Arts Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Music, certificates in Music Education & Piano Maintenance Anticipated Graduation: May 2026

GPA 3.73/4.0

Marta Sanchez Summer Dalcroze Training Center(2022,2023)

Working towards teaching certification in Dalcroze Eurhythmics

Guest Presenter/Performer for the Children’s Museum May 2025

Presented my Singing Tennisball and Lightdice for the children’s Museum’s STEM day

Composer for Steinway’s Sperio Piano Feb 2025

Composed impossible piano music for Steinway & Sons’ new player piano, the Spirio Piano

Guest Lecuture at Duquesne University Apr 2025

Presented knowledge about instrument building and the thought process around their creation

Carnegie Mellon Piano Maintenance Assistant Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon Piano Preparatory School Pittsburgh, PA

Piano Student Instructor Jan 2022 - Ongoing

Instructed introductory piano lessons to multiple groups of 10+ students ages 5-7

Managed and taught private lessons with beginner-level piano students
Played as an accompanist for an end-of-semester piano recital in Kresge Theater for student performances

Carnegie Mellon School of Music Special Project Pittsburgh, PA

Virtual Kresge Project Leader & Developer Jan 2022 - Ongoing

Programmed in Unity to create a virtual reality program allowing prospective and current students
to play in a virtual performance space with their physical instruments
Collaborated with School of Music Coordinator of Special and Creative Projects, Lance LaDuke to secure grant funding

Facilitated a team of fellow students to develop a unique augmented reality program

Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center Pittsburgh, PA

Student Assistant Aug 2023 - 2024

Assisted in the organization of programming and performances at the International Conference of
Dalcroze Studies, a bi-annual gathering of students and instructors in the musical field of Eurythmics
Provided technical support such as video and audio recording, working projectors, & organized equipment

3 years of Electronic Music Studies with Freida Abtan, Dr. Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh, and Jesse Stiles

2 years of piano maintenance classes with Peter Stumpf

12 years of classical piano, studying with Kristen Schaffner, Jack Kurutz

6 years of jazz piano, Studied with Andrew Abrahamsen, Tyler Stoner

John M. Zurosky Scholarship For Music Education Award - 2025

Honesty Award - 3rd Grade - Environmental Charter School

8 years of Python creative coding

Proficiency in Max/MSP/Jitter, Ableton Live 11

Building unique electronic instruments using Arduino and Daisy seeds