Refereed Publications
Books
2025– Zalis, Jordan. What Does Basketball Sound Like? (In preparation.)
Journal Articles
2026 Zalis, Jordan. “Settler-State Multiculturalism in Spur-of-the-Moment Celebrations: Notes on the Toronto Raptors, WE THE NORTH, and Drake.” American Music. Invited (Under review)
Book Chapters
2026 Marra, Pedro Silva, and Jordan Zalis. “Recording Stadium Sound and Fan Engagement in Brazilian Football,” trans. Fernando Oliveira. In The Sound of Victory: Music, Sport, and Society, edited by Perry B. Johnson and Courtney M. Cox, np. New York, NY: New York University Press. Invited (In press)
2026 Zalis, Jordan. “The Power of In-Person: Cultivating Connections in Academia and Beyond.” In Dear Grad Student: Stories, Failures, and Advice From Those Who Have Navigated the Arts/Humanities in Canada, edited by Taylor Graham and Lauren McLean. Invited (In preparation)
2021 Zalis, Jordan. “Capital Culture, Political Performance: Listening to Football in Ottawa 2014–2015.” In Football and Popular Culture: Singing Out from the Stands, edited by Stephen R. Millar, Martin J. Power, Paul Widdop, Daniel Parnell, and James Carr, 51–68. New York, NY: Routledge. Invited
Articles and Book Chapters, Translated or Reprinted
2020 Zalis, Jordan. ““Mais alto!” “Faça algum barulho!” “De pé!” Pensando através de um estatuto sônico, esporte profissional e “ficar sentado,”” (“Get Loud!” “Make Some Noise!” “On Your Feet!”: Thinking Through a Sonic Diktat, and Staying in Your Seat). Translated by José Cláudio S. Castanheira. In Poderes do som – Políticas, Escutas e Identidades (Powers of Sound: Policies, Listening, and Identities), edited by José Cláudio S. Castanheira, Dulce Mazer, Pedro Silva Marra, Marcelo Bergamin Conter, Cássio de Borba Lucas, Mario Arruda, 73–92. Florianópolis, SC: Insular Livros. Invited
Lessons (web-based)
2023 Mellizo, Jennifer, Jaime Bofill, and Jordan Zalis, editors. “Música Jíbara: Identity, Seis, and Concurso.” In Fiesta Aquí, Fiesta Allá: Music of Puerto Rico, produced by Jennifer Mellizo. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Learning Pathways.
Non-Refereed Publications
Journal Articles
2021 Zalis, Jordan, and Jon Dueck. “Basketball and Public Ethnomusicological Research.” Canadian Society for Traditional Music (blog), November 27, https://cstm-sctm.ca/basketball-public-ethnomusicology/. Invited.
2017 Pani, Diego, and Jordan Zalis. “Contemplation, Encouragement, and Celebration: Listening to the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier.” Sem Student News 13, no. 4 (Fall/Winter): 30–37.
Book Chapters
2017 Zalis, Jordan. “Palma Mercer.” In Collective Memories: Stories from the Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Memory Mug Up, edited by Dale Jarvis, Terra Barrett, & the students of FOLK 6740: Public Folklore, 18–23. St. John’s, NL: Heritage Foundation Newfoundland & Labrador.
Poetry
2023 Zalis, Jordan, and Fernando Moreno. “Maybe.” In MOSAÏCO – Poemário de Tamk Gobaj, Mavok Tïr & FER entre autrx, edited by David Thomati, 159. Portela, Lisboa, Portugal: Poesia Impossível.
2023 Zalis, Jordan, Gabriel Fernandes, and Rommel. “A Dance of Changes.” In MOSAÏCO – Poemário de Tamk Gobaj, Mavok Tïr & FER entre autrx, edited by David Thomati, 57. Portela, Lisboa, Portugal: Poesia Impossível.
Poetry, translated or reprinted
2023 Zalis, Jordan, and Fernando Moreno. “Talvez.” In MOSAÏCO – Poemário de Tamk Gobaj, Mavok Tïr & FER entre autrx, edited by David Thomati, 159. Portela, Lisboa, Portugal: Poesia Impossível.
In Press
Interviews
2024 “What Role Does Improvisation Play in Sports.” The Improv Talk! Instagram Reels, May 13. Producer, Erwan Noblet. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C67DREfIv9C/?igsh=c3I1OHdxZnhkNHNo.
2023 “The Sound of Sports.” CBC Weekend AM, CBC Radio Broadcast, October 21. Producer, Melissa Tobin. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2273450051699.
2020 “The Sound of Victory Presents: Sounding Off.” Sounding Off, vol. 11: Jordan Zalis, Podcast, December 21. Producers, Courtney Cox, and Perry B. Johnson (The Sound of Victory Project). https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CFYyX8MHOetsZUzo1Sc2J?si=MUbiq5_KQtKC-AWfwSJz-w.
2018 “What’s That Noise? Podcast with Derek and Tommy.” Volume 3: Ethnomusicology, Drake, and the 6ix, Podcast, May 13. Producers, Tommy Cooke and Derek Silva. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-whats-that-noise-31084911/episode/volume-3-ethnomusicology-drake-and-the-38229743/.
2018 “Jordan’s 411 Sports Show.” Episode #21 – Jordan Zalis, Digital Streaming and Traditional Cable Television, January 22. Producer, Jordan Rogodzinski.
2017 “PhDs On the Go.” Jordan Zalis, CBC Radio Broadcast, April 3. Producer, Ted Blades.
Press
2023 “From Cheers at the Brier to Songs for the Raptors, this MUN Researcher is Studying the Sounds of Sports.” CBC News Newfoundland-Labrador, Featured Researcher. Gander, NL: CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/jordan-zalis-sports-sounds-1.6999743.
2022 “CSN Initiative: Jordan Zalis.” Cultures of Sound Network, Internship Showcase. Cultures of Sound Network.
2020 “Funding for the Future: PhD Researchers Secure $280,000 for Complex Societal Studies.” Education News Canada, Featured PhD Researcher. St. John’s, NL: Memorial University of Newfoundland.
2019 “School of Graduate Studies Progress Report 2016–17.” Memorial University of Newfoundland, Featured Graduate Student. St. John’s, NL: ISSUU.
2019 “Incontri: Zalis.” WE THE NORTH: Hip Hop, Basketball, and Community Building in Toronto, Public Preview, June 26. Cagliari, Sardinia: L’Unione Sarda.
2014 “Music Shows to See in Ottawa this Week.” CBC News: Ottawa: Live Music, Featured Artist, June 5. Ottawa: CBC News.