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Saalik Ziyad
Location: Chicago, IL United States
Joined: Mar 14th, 2016
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Northern Illinois Univ class of 2004
Undergrad Major: Music
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I currently work with Self Employed Musician, Uber and Lyft Driver as
I have years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry.
Creator/co-lead | Chicago Jazz Duets
From January 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
 Performed at Chicago Jazz Festival and recorded live album at Red Stone Room
Creator/Lead Vox | Z Quartet
From January 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
 Toured Caribbean, Mediterranean, New Zealand and Australia on Celebrity cruise ships, recorded studio album
Vocalist | The Eldorados
From January 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
 Performed in theaters across United States, inducted in Doo Wop Hall of Fame
Founder, Composer and Conductor | NSA Ensemble
From January 2008 to Current • 18 year(s)
 Founded 26-musician ensemble performing only original compositions with multiracial and multi-ethnic membership
Creator/Lead Vox | The 5 after 7 Project
From January 2008 to Current • 18 year(s)
 Performed at international festivals and venues, recorded 2 albums including live performances
Member | AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians)
From January 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
 Performed at international festivals in Paris, Italy and Chicago Jazz Festival
Clinician and Voice Teacher | Independent
From January 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
 Coached individuals, groups and vocal ensembles for a variety of organizations and individuals
Teacher | AACM School of Music
From January 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
 Teaching theory, voice, rhythm, and composition to students varying from ages 8 to 70
Individual Artist | Independent
From January 2004 to Current • 22 year(s)
 Performs with Chicago Modern Orchestra Project and at international jazz festivals
Teaching Artist | Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education
From September 2011 to May 2012 • 1 year(s)
 Worked with various schools in the Chicago Public School system using arts integration
Artist in Residence | Jazz Institute of Chicago
From December 2007 to May 2011 • 4 year(s)
 Taught vocal improvisation and different techniques in the jazz idiom in Chicago Public Schools
Member | Chicago Children's Choir
From January 1984 to January 1996 • 12 year(s)
 Performed at Chicago Jazz Festival, toured internationally including Russia, Poland, Canada and South Africa
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