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Gabriel Aydin - Visiting Professor (Virtual) in Montvale, NJ

Gabriel Aydin

Director-level Musicologist and Educator specializing in Syriac and chant traditions

University of SalzburgHoly Spirit University of KaslikMontvale, NJ26 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks On-Site

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Music editor/mixer specializing in narrative longform and YouTube-focused audio post, with documented experience shaping a 2018 documentary on Syriac chant traditions through chant-based drones, dynamic builds, and tightly timed musical phrasing. Works in Pro Tools with a template- and stems-based workflow, and uses retention data plus producer notes to iteratively improve pacing and engagement.

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Key Strengths

  • Narrative-driven music editing that reshapes pacing and emotional beats in longform documentary
  • Strong dialogue/music balance using subtle drones, dynamics, and motif layering to avoid overpowering interviews
  • Data- and feedback-informed iteration (uses viewer retention data and producer notes to adjust pacing and transitions)
  • Efficient rapid-iteration workflow using templates, bussing, automation presets, and versioned sessions
  • Consistency across high-volume deliverables via reference tracks, standardized templates, and regular cross-video checks

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Experience

Visiting Professor (Virtual)University of Salzburg · Jan 2026 – Jan 2027
Guest LecturerYale University · Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Visiting LecturerUniversity of Salzburg · Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
Founder & DirectorSyriac Music Institute · Jan 2007 – Present
Choral Director & Sound EngineerVarious Churches (NJ, RI, MA) · Jan 2001 – Present
Audio Producer & ComposerIndependent Projects · Jan 2000 – Presentfreelance

Education

Holy Spirit University of Kaslikdoctorate, Musicology (2020)
Yale Universitymaster, Art and Religion (2013)
Holy Spirit University of Kaslikbachelor, Musicology (2004)

Awards

  • Summa Cum Laude - Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Skills

Microsoft OfficeWordPressAutomationMusicologyEthnomusicologyMusic educationTeachingLecturingCurriculum developmentDigital teaching materials designMobile app developmentWorld musicWestern chant traditionsEastern chant traditionsGregorian chant

Languages

EnglishSyriac-AramaicTurkishArabicKurdishFrench

Certifications

Certificate in Turkish Folk Music - Arif Sağ School of MusicCertificate in Turkish Classical Music - Pera Fine ArtsMusicology - Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Publications

6 publications

Syriac liturgical chantSacred music and chant traditionsMusicology and ethnomusicologySyriac hymnbooks and textual/musical lineageLiturgical identity and worship practices

Memberships

  • The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
  • Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies
  • Zamar (Syriac Music Discussion Group)

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Gabriel AydinDirector-level Musicologist and Educator specializing in Syriac and chant traditions