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⨞⨞ Back Abby Ahmad Brooklyn, NY vocal mentor Abby Ahmad is a singer, songwriter, actor, filmmaker, and multi-disciplinary educator based in Brooklyn, NY. She has recorded & toured internationally as a solo artist, backup singer, and with her band Fife & Drom. Her original music has been honored by the Independent Music Awards and was featured in the major motion picture, The Guardian. As both a voice teacher and yoga/mediation instructor, Abby’s integrative teaching style merges holistic knowledge with classical technique. Her unique exercises and vocal coaching have been utilized by singers in preparation for major festivals (Coachella) and late night TV (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon). Abby has a BA in Theatre Arts from The University of Pittsburgh. She has performed both in regional theatre and on the NY stage. She received critical praise for her performance in the Pittsburgh premiere of Heather Raffo’s one-woman play, 9 Parts of Desire. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette named her "Actress of the Year" for her gripping performance, which depicts the stories of nine different Iraqi women as they traverse the horrors and revelations of war. Abby’s 20 + years of diverse professional experience is reflected in her relationships to both her students and audiences. She cherishes the opportunity to deeply connect through music, songwriting, creativity, and connectivity. abbyahmad.com

⨞⨞ Back Alex Poselski Los Angeles, CA waveform alchemist Alex is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in electronic music production, video, and writing. Straddling the lines between Creative, Scientist, and Philosopher, he experiments with form, function, and the interplay between mediums. To him, art is as much a learning process as it is a form of expression. Having no formal music training, Alex is a product of the new digital paradigm, as opposed to the traditional road to mastery. Through diligent practice, research, and a focus on pinpointing why things work, he was able to build a solid foundation in his understanding of the music production process. His mission is to make this process easier and more accessible for others, and to explore the alternatives to traditional practices that are made available to us through developments in technology.

⨞⨞ Back Ahmed Mahmoud New York City, NY ear movies Ahmed Mahmoud has had a long life filled with music. Due to his father being a violinist in the Egyptian orchestra, music has always been in his household. Ahmed studied music in an accelerated program at Academic High School, where he sang in a chorus and taught himself guitar. Later, he studied guitar with virtuoso, Eddy Zak. While pursuing a BS in Biology and a minor in Music at William Paterson University, he got the opportunity to play locally with the rock band Datura. This was his first shot at songwriting. Later, Ahmed sang with the Jersey City-based band, Neuspore, and found success with a #1 rating on mp3.com for their song, “Lifetime.” Through Neuspore, Ahmed met longtime friend and drummer, Hank Yaghooti, and began writing and recording with Nelson Downend and James Cardenas. At that point, Ahmed began recording various styles of music and sound projects, which can be found on SoundCloud. Ahmed moved on to play with many artists, including Bamboo Shoots. While playing with the Shoots, Ahmed was signed to Epic Records in MTVu’s Best Band on Campus Contest. He recorded with Jerry Harrison (guitarist, keyboardist for the Talking Heads) and Eric Thorngren (engineer for Robert Palmer, Eurythmics, and Bob Marley). While playing with Bamboo Shoots, Ahmed has performed on Conan O’Brien and alongside prominent bands, including All Time Low and Plain White T’s. He has toured around the US and India. After recording Armour, the Bamboo Shoots’ first release on Epic, Ahmed parted ways with the group to record and play with singer/songwriter, Leah Martin, an amazing artist who hails from Albertville, Alabama. When he isn’t bringing many of Soundbooth Theater’s production to life while managing our Engineering Department, Ahmed can be found recording and producing with various artists. He recorded and mixed the current releases of the band, Ex Astra. With the Hobonauts, a group comprised of Ahmed and singer/songwriter, John Bis, Ahmed mixed, recorded, and played various instruments on their four-song EP, Sea Monkeys in Space. He still works with Nelson Downend on various projects, including the scores and soundtracks for various features. Ahmed’s first scoring experience was on a project called, Whatever Goes TV, for which he scored the Kickstarter ad with John Bis. He scored The Dia Method with Nelson and Ambershift Media. Ahmed and Nelson also scored The Other Man, a film written and directed by Columbia film student, Edwin Ho (release TBD) and Fred’s Little Voice, a short film directed by Bis, shot by Fred Molina, and starring Ahmed, himself! Other credits for Ambershift Media include scoring work for Summer Search and CityMD.

⨞⨞ Back Marshall Moran Brooklyn, NY synth-commander Marshall Moran is a multidisciplinary artist and educator working in music, performance, computer-generative systems, and visual-manipulation. His practice focuses on emergent mediums for artistic expression, and the ongoing conversation surrounding identity, class and social justice. Through his work he hopes to expand the constant dialogue between artists, teachers, technologists, and anyone who seeks to participate in building positive connections through our collective understanding and continuing research. When not performing his own work under the name mmurmoons, he teaches courses in and consults on electronic music and sound system design for art installations and unique performances.

⨞⨞ Back William Wilson Seattle, WA production wizard A true Renaissance Man and legend of the Seattle music scene, William Wilson is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is recognizable as the charismatic frontman of the bands Audiorotic and Legion Within, and has been a featured artist on recordings and tours with the seminal industrial group KMFDM. Both his electronic and acoustic sets reveal a unique reality, viewed through the lens of political activism, stark introspection, and an ever-present desire to find beauty within chaos. Wilson’s achievements in singing, songwriting, and performing include numerous notable performances and projects. Over his career, he has shared the stage with Voltaire, Gene Loves Jezebel, Peter Murphy, Legendary Pink Dots, Chemlab, Deadfly Ensemble and more. In February 2010, Wilson adeptly covered “Dead Man Walking” and “Space Oddity” for Seattle's annual Dancing on the Valentine benefit to fight Leukemia - his first solo acoustic performance in ten years, which was met with roaring success. As the frontman and lead songwriter of the legendary Seattle band Legion Within, Wilson’s lyrics explored themes of despair, romanticism, and political activism. The band’s final album “Scourge” exhibits some of Wilson’s greatest lyrical achievements, against a backdrop of raw and authentic dark rock. Wilson’s most recent project Audiorotic paired his melodic vocals with sultry bass lines and energetic, electronic rhythms. With a new sound, Wilson’s lyrics took on a more poetic tone, heard in the hopeful romance of songs like “Into Your Light” and “Stars Descend.” This largely synth-based project also solidified his authority as an electronic music producer and audio engineer - clearly displayed by the masterful dance cover of David Bowie’s “Cat People.” Now, he revisits his musical history with this newly-established dark electronic perspective, and is rapidly adding more thought-provoking, sensual hits to his musical canon.

⨞⨞ Back Shane Mickelsen Salt Lake City, UT maestro Shane Mickelsen is a composer/conductor holding a bachelor’s of music degree in vocal performance from Utah State University and a master’s of music in music composition from the University of Utah. His music can be streamed on all major platforms, and has performed in Europe, Asia, the Utah State Capitol, and the White House. Shane primarily works to arrange and produce orchestral music for classical and classical crossover artists. He has written for and with artists such as The Piano Guys, Paul Cardall, 92 Keys, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Lamb of God is his favorite work to conduct. Shane loves the process of auditioning and coaching soloists, rehearsing and refining the choir and orchestra, and seeing the work touch people’s lives.

⨞⨞ Back Rich Crescenti Santa Barbara, CA mix master As a former lead instructor at SAE NY for over 6 years, and with over 10,000 hours of classroom time, I have helped hundreds of students to perform professional level work and understand the changing needs of a technology-based industry. I have been a licensed teacher in NY State since 2013 and have an expert level background in analog and digital signal flow. More importantly, my teaching focuses on how to approach the work for long-term success. Throughout my career as a freelance engineer, I have worked in a number of world class recording studios as well as made records in mountain cabins, NYC apartments, and everywhere in between. Confident and skilled in both analog and digital recording, I help bands of all styles make records reflective of their unique perspective. Course taught include: Basic and Advanced Signal Flow SSL4000 G+, Neve 88R, Yamaha O2R, Audient ASP8024, Presonus StudioLive: Analog and Digital Consoles: Theory, Usage, and Automation Analog Tape: Theory, Usage, and Alignment Interfacing and Synchronization of Analog and Digital Studio Gear Microphones and Stereo Mic Techniques Mixing, Mastering, FX Sound for Picture, Surround Sound, EQ and Compression workshops Pro Tools 1, 2, and 3 including the ICON Control Surface

⨞⨞ Back Dorothea Tachler Berlin troubadour Dorothea Tachler is a musician and composer who was born and raised in Munich, Germany as the child of Korean and German-Croatian parents. After graduating in classical music there at the Academy for Music, she toured around the world with German, Japanese and American bands singing and playing different instruments (violin, keys, bass, guitar and more), constantly exploring and performing different genres. Touring the world led her to New York where she started composing music for films, but also other music projects including her own bands My Favourite Things and Hunki Dori, besides playing with many talented musicians of the New Yorker music scene, embracing even more genres and instruments. Collaboration in music and film is something she loves and is constantly doing, from big corporate clients like Burt’s Bees and Sesame Street to up and coming film makers, artists, students, individualists. Making records, soundtracks and other audio-related productions as a one-woman-operation, she became a well-versed sound engineer, producer and arranger. Currently she’s residing in Berlin and working on her next album, and playing around town with the local musicians. To get a sense of her work, you can visit her website dorotheatachler.com

⨞⨞ Back Cato Zane San Diego, CA production whisperer Cato is a full-time audio engineer, music producer, and educator, specializing in Pro Tools music production. Cato has a wide range of experience in the audio industry. She has 20 years of audio engineering experience, and has been working full time as an audio engineer since 2010. She is currently earning a master's in Music and Music Education at Teachers College, as well as teaching applied studio music lessons for Columbia University. She also does freelance audio work, which includes working in San Diego recording studios, running an audio engineering Youtube channel, and recently opened a boutique studio of her own. She is proficient on many instruments and has had years of formal training in percussion, piano, and flute. She was a Music Peace Team Member of the International Day of Peace NGO committee at the United Nations, and a host for Pro Studio Live, a live television show that brings accomplished engineers and producers into the studio to learn about their process. In her current city of San Diego, CA she has worked at Capricorn Studios, Studio West (with clients like The Arctic Monkeys, Melissa Etheridge, Deepak Chopra, and the A Way With Words podcast), Signature Sound Studios (working with Pro Studio Live), and Rarefied Recording. She also taught the audio course at Platt College for 8 years. She is also very excited about some of her recent work creating educational content for companies like Produce Like A Pro, Splice Music, and Antares (makers of AutoTune). Cato has also worked in post-production and performed as A1 at numerous live sound venues. Her live sound experience also includes working on Broadway shows and as front of house engineer for the Russian Ballet. Before deciding to move to San Diego, Cato also functioned as studio manager of the Fortune Recording Studio at Connecticut College, and as the sole recording engineer for the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. For more information about Cato's education and work experience, please visit catonoise.com , or connect with her on social media (@catonoise on most social media platforms).

⨞⨞ Back Nathan Rosenberg Seattle, WA musical storyteller I'm Nathan Rosenberg and I started Beat Kitchen. ​ I'm a 'recovering' New York City jazz musician turned composer, producer, and studio owner. I currently live in Seattle. Amongst the things for which I am proudest are that I've worked, performed with, and produced some of my own heroes. My background spans many genres and I've produced media for all sorts of stuff like records, picture, commercials and video games. ​ Back in 2014, faced with a quickly changing landscape in music production, I began the process of closing my beloved New York City studio, the Doghouse NYC. Desperate to stay creative and eager to innovate, I joined a revolutionary school: SFPC , The School for Poetic Computation . Here, I began a process of deconstructing the way in which creatives approach technical learning. Although I always continued to make music professionally, for nearly 10 years, I have been working on this problem. I have taught at some of the most prestigious audio training institutions in the world, and I have designed their curricula. I have listened to students, I have spoken with teachers, I have watched the industry evolve and grow. But it became clear to me that I would never truly be satisfied until I built something from the ground up — a place steeped in community, mastery, innovation, and the joy that can only come when one has the freedom to make mistakes along the path to creating something beautiful. That was my kitchen, and what I created — I hope — will be yours.

⨞⨞ Back Kia Eshghi Brooklyn, NY golden ears Kia is a 20 year veteran of the music industry. At the age of 18 Kia toured nationally and internationally as a guitar player with successful Hardcore Metal band Unearth (Metal Blade, Century Media) Played many festivals such as Warped Tour, Hellfest, Ozzfest and shared the stage with many notable acts (In Flames, Soilwork, Shadows Fall, HUM, Andrew WK, Hatebreed, Shai Hulud, Lamb of God) When Kia got tendinitis, forcing him to rethink his career, he decided to go to audio school and subsequently worked with a series of impressive mentors. Bob Hoag (The Ataris, The Format), Andrew Schneider (Cave In, Blue Man Group, Unsane) and Henry Hirch (Madonna, Lenny Kravitz) all mentored Kia long at different points and contributed to molding him into the Producer/Engineer he is today. Eventually Kia built an impressive client list of both Major label and independent artists including Timbaland, G-Unit, Chamillionaire, Ashanti, Justin Timberlake. Kia won best Modern Rock Album of The Year in 2010 at the Korean Music Awards for Production of Indie Rock album '201' by The Black Skirts. Kia went on to tour Korea with his own Indie Rock Band Rumi & The Sufis, opening for some of Koreas most popular Rock bands in a 2 week tour including festivals and National TV appearances. Kia has since branched out to the field of post production audio for video. He has done work for the Gaurdian, The Atlantic, DirectTV and many others. Most recently, Kia started his own record label "Hanging Moon Records" and is continuing to develop and produce talented artists. Bachelor's Degree in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music and Music Production and Engineering Diploma from The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. Kia is currently in the process of earning his MFA in Sonic Arts from CUNY Brooklyn College.

⨞⨞ Back Charles Noel New York City, NY Ableton-ism Charles is resident Ableton specialist and guru of electronic music production, DJing and performance at the School of Audio Engineering. With more than twenty years of experience in the electronic music industry, Charles has produced albums for labels in Europe and has toured worldwide from North America to Europe and Japan, including after-hours performances for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival with Akufen and Orlando Voorn and the SONAR festival in Barcelona, appearing alongside Jeff Mills, Aphex Twin, Richard Divine, Matmos and John Peel. He toured Japan with Fumiya Tanaka and label mate Ricardo Villaobos, where he headlined at the world-famous Liquid Room in Tokyo. New York City-based Midwestern transplant, Charles worked quietly behind the scenes of electronic dance music throughout the 1990s, overseeing the experimental imprint called the 21-22 Corporation and being a core member of the legendary Ele_mental art and music collective. Considered by his peers as one of the leading future music producers in NYC, Archetyp’s music is appearing on DJ charts worldwide and can be heard from influential labels such as Futuristica, Raw Fusion, Moonstarr’s Public Transit Records, Cookin’, Bagpack and more.