Sam Falotico’s research sits at the intersection of music, media, and cultural studies within contemporary J-pop (c. 2010–present), with a particular focus on issues of identity and intertextuality in the works of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Additionally, he has interests in anison (anime song) and anime OPs/EDs; jazz theory/analysis, particularly the music of Hiromi; and transcription. He has presented his research at international, national, and regional conferences, and his work has been recognized by the Society for Music Theory (2024), the Eastman School of Music Department of Musicology (2025), and Hofstra University (2020).

Active in the disciple, Sam currently serves as co-chair of SMT’s Analysis of World Musics Interest Group (two-year term, 2025–2027) and as a member-at-large on SMT’s Information Technology Committee (three-year term, 2025–2027). He is also a web manager of Intégral, Eastman’s peer-reviewed music theory journal, for volumes 38 and 39.

Outside of music and academia, Sam works full-time as an optometric technician and optician at LensCrafters. He enjoys eating ramen, playing card games and gonggi, and spending time with his dog. He has previously studied at Hunter College (CUNY), CU Boulder, and Hofstra University.  For more, see his creatively titled website: samfaloti.co.