I'm a 58 year old Native Californian deeply involved in the art and technology of modern recording, live sound reinforcement, audio / video production and the synchronistic events that life brings us. (see current resume)
The Smokin Rhythm Prawns
fEaRnOaRt Entertainment Videography:
"Dark Side Dub the Moonshine" 8/25/2010
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
TECHNICAL
Live: Over 25 years of professional experience in the design, installation, and engineering of club and concert sound systems for nationally and internationally recognized performers, venues, and events throughout the United States and Canada; design and installation of intercom and music playback systems for commercial development projects.
Studio: The Sound Source, Owner/Operator of Sonoma County's first audio/digital production facility for music, film, and video. Extensive knowledge of current computer-based recording and digital editing systems for music, film, and video productions; radio and television systems for live broadcast and recording of performances on remote and venue stages.
Member: Audio Engineer Society of America.
INSTRUCTIONAL
Teaching: Music and Computer Technology at the Sound Source facility; substitute positions in Recording Arts Departments at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College.
Guest Speaking: Business in Education Day at Sonoma County schools, Sonoma State University, and Santa Rosa Junior College Recording Arts Departments; IBM International Conference, San Jose (1988).
ADMINISTRATIVE
Business Owner: Owner of the Sound Source, first digital recording facility in Northern California.
Responsible for all aspects of business management including contracts, bookkeeping, and publicity.
Production Manager: Complete production management of performance venues; ability to coordinate entertainment and technical aspects of performances, while working collectively with house staff and management; prepare and fulfill performance contacts; book shows via agencies; prepare promotional materials; disburse payouts, advance shows, schedule engineers and general maintenance.
LIVE ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
MYSTIC THEATRE, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
2000 to Present / Production Manager & Chief Engineer
Designed and installed with manufacturer, Apogee Sound International, performance systems for national and international touring acts.
THE INN OF THE BEGINNING, COTATI, CALIFORNIA
1997 to 2000 / Production Manager & Chief Engineer
Designed and installed in conjunction with Sound Expressions sound and recording systems; scheduled crews, house booking agent for two years while advancing and engineering all shows. Worked in conjunction with Sonoma State University and the ASP.
STUDIO KAFE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
1991 to 1994 / Production Manager & Chief Engineer
Designed and installed sound and recording systems; engineered live shows; scheduled crews; integrated live cable broadcasts and recording of select performances by Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Bela Fleck, Robin Ford, Mark Isham, and others.
MAGNOLIA'S, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
1985 to 1988 / Production Manager & Chief Engineer
Responsible for booking, producing, engineering an Alternative Rock series featuring artists such as Green Day, Sister Double Happiness, and Cadillac Tramps, among others including The Blasters, the Beat Farmers, and Charlie Mussellwhite.
COMMERCIAL INSTALLS:
St. John's Catholic Church, Healdsburg
St. John's School Gymnasium, Healdsburg
St. Philip's, Occidental
St. Theresa's, Bodega
Sonoma Nation Bank, Santa Rosa
FESTIVALS and CONCERTS:
10 years - Sauasilito Arts Festival / Production Manager, Engineer
10 years - Eureka Blues by the Bay / House Engineer and Tech
Too many community events to count....
TOURING SCHEDUALE
1998 - 2001 / National and Regional Touring
*The Mermen: Production Manager and Tour Engineer; extensive touring throughout the United States. Regular venues included: Great American Music Hall, Fillmore, Fox Theatre in Boulder, Blue Bird in Denver, many festivals.
1993 - 1996 / National and Regional Touring
The Cardiff Reefers: Production Manager and Tour Engineer; extensive touring throughout the western United States and Canada; tour venues included Phoenix, Seattle; Slim's, San Francisco; SLO Brew, San Luis Obispo; Belly-up Tavern, San Diego.
1988 - 1993 / National and Regional Touring
*The Loud Family (Alias): Engineer; United States.
Sister Double Happiness (Warner Brothers): Engineer; western United States.
Smokin' Rhythm Prawns (B.S. Records): Engineer; United States and Canada.
*Crystal Wind (Higher Octave): Engineer; United States.
STUDIO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
Kitchen Sync Studios, Santa Rosa, California- 2008 to Present
Audio/video engineering for the construction of music/video synchronistic creations for on-line Youtube broadcasts and pre-show Mystic Theatre screenings.
fEaRnOaRt Entertainment, Santa Rosa, California - 1990 to Present
Owner of computer-based recording & editing facility specializing in live recording and sample based musik construction. Discography includes 4 CD releases from The Chefs of Heaven: "Conscious Dreaming," "Tales from the Big Blue Chair," "Mythological Gossip," and "The Jazz Elephant Story."
THE SOUND SOURCE, Santa Rosa, California - 1986 to 1990
Owner/Operator of Sonoma County's first audio/digital production facility for music, film, and video; projects include Charles Schulz TV movie ("Girl in the Red Truck"); PBS documentaries & instructional videos; commercial advertising for Anheiser Busch, Heald Business College, & Stanroy's Music Center; educational facility for college, private and group sessions.
As chief engineer, worked with individuals to record and produce their own CD releases.
SOUND EXPRESSIONS, Santa Rosa, California - 1980 to 1986
Involved in the design and construction of a computer-based recording and digital editing facility for music, film, and video; experienced in subcontracting and retail sales of performance and recording systems.