Dr. Salamone serves as a Lecturer of Music Theory at UT’s College of Music. She has authored several articles on creative pedagogy, and is always seeking out new and relevant ways to captivate the classroom. With a current research thread focused on utilizing culturally relevant music in therapeutic settings for substance abuse, Dr. Salamone is excited to settle into the Appalachian region to deepen her work with bluegrass music and opioid abatement.

Previously, Dr. Salamone served on the faculty of Florida Gulf Coast University and the Oberlin College Conservatory. She holds degrees in music theory from the University of Kentucky and a degree in voice from The Hartt School. Her personal interests include running, baking, furniture restoration, and befriending all of the neighborhood dogs.