Music Technology, Recording Arts, Acoustics
Music Production and Audio Engineering
- Aural evaluations and diagnostics of acoustical spaces
- Artistic and music technology advising for Arts Presenters, Orchestras, Ensembles, and Music Festivals
- Advising on facilities planning, functionality programming, and acoustical criteria / music technology infrastructure for sound production, facilities, critical listening spaces, and music halls and venues
- Interfacing design teams with clients, and related user groups such as musicians, music directors, architects, venue management, and in-house audio professionals
- Recording Arts, music technology and audio curriculum development, for Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Projects include among several others:
Sony Corporation, SACD project, The Netherlands: Direct Stream Digital Technology (DSD) post-production beta testing and assessment, equipment evaluations, and recommendations
www.sa-cd.net/home
http://www.sa-cd.net/home Chesky Records, New York: High-Resolution recording technologies, Discrete 9.0 / 6.0 / 5.0 Surround productions for premium audiophile releases. Helped develop company’s latest audiophile standards
www.chesky.com
Millennia Media, California: Discussions with CEO and Chief Designer on high-end surround analog mixer prototype. In situ evaluation, during projects, of introductory vacuum tube microphone preamp topology
www.mil-media.com
VBW (National) Theaters, Vienna, Austria
Landestheater (State Theater) Linz, Austria:
Advising Senior Management and Music Directors on strategies and recommendations for acoustical improvements
www.musicalvienna.at
www.landestheater-linz.at/257_DE
Flashpoint, The Academy of Digital Media Arts and Sciences, Chicago
Advising Senior Management and User Groups on strategies and recommendations for acoustical improvements in new soundstage facility. Acoustical Design of Music Synthesis Lab. Curriculum Development and Integration efforts
www.flashpointacademy.com
Bochum Symphony Hall, Germany: Advised Music Director on sound strategies for the City’s Symphony Orchestra, and selection of overseeing acoustician, Larry Kirkegaard, for the design of a new Concert Hall
www.bochumer-symphoniker.de
In collaboration with Kirkegaard Acoustics Consultants: www.kirkegaard.com
Berklee College of Music, Boston: Curricular discussions and analysis with Music Technology Dean, Department Chairs, and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Facilities Planning discussions with Senior Executive and Financial Teams, and Integration discussions with Architects. Produced a Study for the College’s Music Technology Facilities expansion efforts in collaboration with MDS Architects, Boston.
www.berklee.edu
The Gasteig, Munich, Germany: A major multi-purpose Music presenting venue in Germany. Collaborated with Acoustician Larry Kirkegaard to produce Study with recommendations for acoustics and media technology infrastructure improvements
www.gasteig.de
Royal Festival Hall, London, England: Pre-reopening and post-reopening acoustics diagnostics visits following the famed Hall’s renovation. Collaborated with Acoustician Larry Kirkegaard on Aural evaluations of the hall, investigating obtrusive noises, and acoustical performance of performers and instruments on stage
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Carnegie Hall Academy, in conjunction with the Weill Music Institute and the Juilliard School of Music, New York: Participated in Programming and planning discussions for Media Technology supporting Distance Learning and interactive platforms, critical acoustical spaces, and curricular integration
www.acjw.org
Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Germany
Acoustical evaluations of the historic Opera House. Aural assessments, and contribution to design of new acoustic shell by acoustician Larry Kirkegaard. Interfacing with musicians, Senior House administration, and Music Director, Mo. Kent Nagano
www.bayerische.staatsoper.de/228-ZmxhZz0xJmw9ZW4-~index.html
Carnegie Hall, New York: Member of the Jury for selecting the main Hall’s new Sound Reinforcement System
www.carnegiehall.org
New Hampshire Music Festival, NH, USA: Recording Arts and Music Technology discussions and recommendations to Festival’s President
www.nhmf.org
Yale School of Music, Hendrie Building: Participated in discussions with Associate Dean and design team on Music Technology and audio recording platforms to support long distance learning and interactive educational efforts
www.yale.edu/music/about/atsfacilr.html
