Expertise
Creative Practice and Innovation; Interactive Real-Time Performance Systems; Music Composition and Sound Design; Online/Distance Learning
Selected Presentations
De Ritis, A., (Keynote Speaker), Keynote Address, 2009 Northeast Regional Conference, College Music Society. Delivered the keynote address, "Music in a Changing Society", for the 2009 Northeast Regional Conference of the College Music Society, Eastern Nazarene University (March 21, 2009).
De Ritis, A., (Featured Speaker), Forum on Strategic Music Diplomacy, Paris, France. A symposium on “Strategic Music Diplomacy: Exploring Models of Cultural and Social Engagement” at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, Paris. This panel, which included Lady Valerie Solti, the widow of Sir Georg Solti and patron of the World Orchestra for Peace, was moderated by Hans d’Orville, Assistant Director-General for Strategy, UNESCO (November 13, 2008).
De Ritis, A., (Panelist), Fulbright Association’s “Arts Task Force” in Beijing, China, Invited by the Executive Director of the Fulbright Alumni Association, as part of their 31st Annual Conference, “The Interconnected World” (October 20, 2008).
De Ritis, A., (Guest Lecturer), Creative Industries, EO Boston. For the EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) Boston conference on Business Opportunities in Emerging Technologies, Alumni Center Pavilion, NU (July 24, 2008).
De Ritis, A., (Producer), "Powering Up: Boston's Digital Game Industry", hosted by The City of Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, at Northeastern University, presenters include leaders of Boston's academic, artistic, game development, government, and investment communities seeking to develop strategies that support the growth and sustainability of Boston’s digital game industry (April 21, 2007).
De Ritis, A., (Producer), Northeastern University Global Entrepreneurship Week – www.neu.edu/eweek; featuring a week full of workshops, panels and presentations celebrating entrepreneurship education in a variety of disciplines (February 24-March 3, 2007; November 17-23, 2008).
De Ritis, A., (Moderator), "Web 2.0 Technology: How Does It Impact Today's Entrepreneur?", sponsored by EO Boston, featuring panelists Scott Brinker (Ion Interactive), Toby Lavigne (Hubcast), Andy Singleton (Assembla). This event was about Web 2.0 technology, infrastructure, outsourcing, off-shoring, security, SPAM/email, VOIP (voice-over-IP), & how it impacts the entrepreneur in building/running their business. What's best of breed, cutting edge, or bleeding edge/"not yet ready for prime time?" (February 27, 2007).
Industry and Academic Experience
2011-present: Jointly Appointed, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2010-present: Professor and Chair, Music Department, College of Arts, Media and Design, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2008-2010: Professor and Chair, Music Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2006-2009: Member, Board of Advisors, School of Technological Entrepreneurship, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2000-2009: Director, Multimedia Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2005-2008: Director, Masters of Professional Studies program in Digital Media, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
2003-2008: Associate Professor and Chair, Music Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
1998-2003: Assistant Professor, Music Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
1998: Lecturer, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, CA
1997-1998: Assistant to Project Manager, Stratford Communications, San Mateo, CA
1995-1998: Vice President, Board of Directors, Independent Media Artists Group (IMAGE); Palo Alto, CA
Professional Services
Creativity and design thinking specializing in sound, interactive environments, and project management for web-based marketing and production
Recent Press
"Northeastern University adds to Online Music Ed Program," The Distance Daily, October 20, 2009.
"High‐Tech Leaders Bolster Northeastern's Entrepreneurs Portal," Information Week, by W. David Gardner, February 20, 2009.
"Rising game popularity leads colleges to add classes," Boston Business Journal, by Jesse Noyes Journal, February 4, 2008.
“Roll Over, Beethoven. The Boston Modern Orchestra Project Amps Up Classical Music With Three Works That Inject Hip-Hop, Dance, and Rock ‘n’ Roll,” The Boston Globe, by Matthew Guerrieri, May 18, 2007.
“Signing On: The Marriage of Audio and Visual Design Form a Remarkable Relationship in Boston,” by Linda K. Pilgrim, Create Magazine: Fueling the Professional Creative Community, Winter 2005. pp. 45 – 49.
“What’s New? Innovations continue in second (or third, or fourth) generation orchestra web site,” by Rebecca Winzenried, Symphony Magazine, July-August 2004, p. 30-33.
“Laptop learning creates revolution in classroom,” Boston Herald, by Crystal Hubbard, October 19, 2003.
“Harmonic Convergence: After years of slow progress, classroom music technology is on the verge of shedding its reputation as a problem child,” by David Brittan, i.t.link, Spring 2003.
“An Online Conservatory Allows Visitors to Try Their Hands at Remaking Classical Standards,” by Brock Read, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Information Technology, April 3, 2003.
“Music: High Notes; Under ‘Tempo,’ Click on ‘Presto’, The New York Times, by James R. Oestreich, February 2, 2003.
Mailing Address
Anthony Paul De Ritis
Music Department
351 Ryder Hall
Boston, MA 02115 USA