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Garo Saraydarian teaches musicianship and music theory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his Master's degree in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies from Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory, and also holds a certification from the Kodaly Music Institute at the New England Conservatory. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Music from the University of California, Riverside, and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Lesley University. Garo began his musical journey with the dual study of the violin and trombone, and has performed with various ensembles, including the Fenway Jazz Art Orchestra, Dig Trio, Phil Wilson’s Rainbow Band, and the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, at renowned venues and festivals such as the Caramoor Jazz Festival and Birdland. His research interests encompass historical, cognitive, and cross-cultural pedagogical methodologies in music education, alongside philosophy of education. He is currently focused on projects that leverage technology to enhance musical learning. In addition to his role at MIT, Garo is an Assistant Professor in the Harmony department at Berklee College of Music and teaches music education and music theory programs at the Longy School of Music, where he has contributed to the development of a more inclusive music theory curriculum.