Connected adjunct faculty
Each year, OIART attracts distinguished adjunct faculty and guest lecturers from leadership positions in the audio engineering industry and related fields. Students always learn from our adjunct faculty's practical insights and experience from a variety of industry fields.

A sampling of our extended faculty...

Siegfried Meier, Independent Producer/Engineer/Mixer
Beach Road Studios,  Ontario, Canada
Producer, Engineer, Mixer Siegfried Meier is the sole owner of Beach Road Studios.  His credits include Thine Eyes Bleed, Seconds To Go, The Dunes, Kittie, Blue Skies at War, Dayna Manning, Chasing Mercury and Awake and Dreaming. A more complete list of credits can be found on his website: www.siegfriedmeier.com

John Bailey, Freelance Engineer/Producer
Toronto ON
John Bailey is a freelance Engineer/Producer, and as of this year a studio owner in Toronto ON, purchasing the former Arnyard Studios. His complete bio is available at: www.johnbeetlebailey.com

Matt Green, Assistant Engineer
Chalice Recording Studios - Burbank, CA
Matt Green is an Assistant Engineer and Pro Tools Operator at one of Hollywood’s most successful recording facilities, Chalice Studios. He has also freelanced at Sunset Sound and the Record Plant. Credits include: Fallout Boy, Black Eyed Peas, Pharrell, Kanye West.

Dan Brodbeck, Independent Engineer/Producer
EMAC Studios, London ON
Producer, Engineer Dan Brodbeck is also a co-owner of EMAC Studios in London, ON. His credits include Delores O’Riordan (of the Cranberries), The Salads, the Gandharvas, and upcoming RCA artist Landon Pig.

Vic Florencia, Mix Engineer
Toronto, ON
2006 Juno “Engineer of the Year” winner Vic Florencia is primarily a Mixing Engineer these days. His credits include Nelly Furtado, Esthero, and Danko Jones.

Tim Kingsbury, Musician, Songwriter 'The Arcade Fire'
Montreal QC
Tim Kingsbury, like other members of the Arcade Fire, plays multiple instruments in this Grammy Nominated, Juno and Brit Award-Winning (and Pitchfork-Magazine-loved) band. Last year Arcade Fire toured the globe, recorded an EP with David Bowie, and opened for U2. They are spending 2006 recording the follow up to their hit album “Funeral.” www.arcadefire.com

Ed Krautner, Freelance Pro Tools Engineer (Sum 41)
Toronto, ON
Ed Krautner is a freelance Pro Tools Engineer in Toronto ON. His credits include Sum 41, No Warning, Autopilot Off and Christina Aguilera.

Andy Babiuk, Author – “The Beatles Gear”
Rochester, NY
“The Beatles Gear” author Andy Babiuk is a consultant to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a musician in the band The Chesterfield Kings. He has appeared in The Sopranos as himself, twice, and is currently signed to Springsteen guitarist Little Steven’s label. Andy is an acknowledged expert in vintage instruments and gear.

Damian Kearns, Post Production Audio Engineer
CBC - Toronto, ON
Damian Kearns is a Post Production Audio Engineer for the CBC. Mostly working on The Fifth Estate, Damian also mixes shows for PBS and did a considerable amount of work on the broadcast of the 2006 Olympic Games from Torino.

David Drage, Heather Pajuluoma, Renegade Audio
Toronto ON
David and Heather, co-owners of Renegade Audio in Toronto ON, specialize in audio for animation, editing dialogue and sound effects, plus adding and creating music. Renegade Audio has recently branched out into Forensic Audio work.

Roger Leavens, Mixer, Odd Job Jack; Owner, Boombox Studios - Toronto ON
Studio Owner and mixer Roger Leavens recently built Boombox Studios in downtown Toronto. Primarily mixing and recording for the Comedy Network’s “Odd Job Jack”, Roger also provides sound for advertisements and television shows while amassing a huge collection of vintage keyboards.

Michael Nunan, Director of Post Production – CTV –
Toronto ON
Michael Nunan, Director of Post Production for CTV, is one of Canada’s experts on 5.1 mixing for HD Television. He oversees the audio for channels including The Discovery Channel, The Biography Channel, The NHL Network, TSN, Show Case, and Tech TV.

Michael Edward Jackson, Audio Production for Music and Television, Supervisor and Consultant/CTV
Toronto, ON
Michael Edward Jackson’s career in audio spans 30 years, including a stint at Pye Studios in England, and many years in the sound department of TV Ontario. He is currently a freelance mixer for CTV Television.

Tim Lunn, Producer, A-Channel, CFPL TV
London, ON
Tim Lunn is an Advertising Producer at London’s A-Channel. His career spanning well over a decade, Tim started at CFPL in the audio department mixing live-to-air, and has produced hundreds of television spots for broadcast.

Joanne Coleman, AON Reed Stenhouse Insurance
London ON
Joanne Coleman is an expert in insurance and insurance law, specifically for the entertainment industry. AON Reed Stenhouse is one of Canada’s largest insurers of film and television productions, as well as musicians and studios.

Stephanie Faibish, Gary Laranja – Account Executives - Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) Toronto ON
One of the main revenue sources for working songwriters are performance rights. Stephanie Faibish, account executive at SOCAN, is an expert in the day to day operations of the society, and how performers’ money is collected and distributed.

Phil Manning, Assistant Manager, Westbury National Show Systems - Toronto, ON
A veteran of the Canadian music scene, Phil Manning is the warehouse manager at one of Canada’s largest live sound companies, Westbury National. The company provides systems for venues of all sizes from theatres to arenas and stadiums.

Doug McClement, Live Wire Remote Recorders
Toronto, ON
It would probably be easier to list the artists that Doug hasn’t worked with in his 30 years of recording. With his remote truck he has recorded albums for artists like Blue Rodeo, DVD’s for artists like The Tragically Hip and AC/DC at SARS Fest, is first call for massive events such as Live 8, and annually works on the Juno Awards among many, many other projects. http://www.livewireremote.com/

Earl McCluskie Past Chair: Audio Engineering Society (AES) - Toronto ON
Earl McCluskie, Past Chair of the Toronto Chapter of the AES, is also engineer, owner and founder of Chestnut Hall Records, an audiophile label that specializes in Classical and Jazz recordings.

Aidyl Villaflor, Manager, Licensing - The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA)
Toronto ON
CMRRA is at the forefront of the changing landscape of the music business. Dealing with Sampling rights, ringtones, licensing and mechanical licenses, Licensing Manager Aidyl Villaflor has a unique insight into the inner workings of the Canadian music business.

Jennifer Beavis, Music Publisher, Administrator, Ole Communications – Toronto ON
Jennifer has over 10 years experience in publishing administration from BMG, EMI and Nettwerk Productions. She was the Director of Copyright for CMRRA and also held the position of Executive Director of the Songwriters Association of Canada. Jennifer has served on the Boards of both the Canadian Music Publishers Association and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. She is currently responsible for Administration and Acquisitions at Ole Communications. http://www.olemm.com/

Steve Scott, Location Recordist – London, ON
Steve Scott’s work as a recordist has taken him all over North America for location shoots, from movie and commercial sets, to canyons, to stadiums, to the front lawn of the White House in Washington.

Greg Simpson, Mindbenders Music, London ON
Former FM96 program director and artist manager Greg Simpson is also one of the primary organizers of Canadian Music Week, and London’s own Jack Richardson Music Awards.

Bev Makins, Regional Manager – Adecco – London, ON
As Regional Manager of Adecco human resource management, the world’s largest placement agency, Bev Makins is an expert instructor and lecturer in Resume writing and Job Interviewing skills.

Mark Watson, Watson Entertainment - Artist Manager Toronto ON
Artist Manager Mark Watson manages Canadian artists The Joys, The Essentials, and John Landry. He also manages Voodoo Highway music and post, whose clients include Bell ExpressVu, Playstation 2 and Axe Body Spray.

John Aquaviva, DJ, Producer, Independent Label Owner
London ON
John has DJ’d around the world of the past 15 years to a cumulative audience of millions. He has an impeccable record of artist discovery and development (such as Richie Hawtin) and his mixed CD compilations have found success all over the globe. John also discovered and launched “Final Scratch” DJ software and the “Beatport.com” online DJ site. www.john-acquaviva.com

David Ciccarrelli, Owner, Entrepeneur, Voices.com
London ON
Founder David Ciccarrelli’s Voices.com is rapidly becoming the top worldwide source for voice over talent. David was nominated by the Business Development Bank of Canada as “Young Entrepeneur of the Year”. Recognized in wwwhatsnew.com’s top 200 list of sites, Voices.com uses the latest in web audio streaming technology and Podcasting to connect voice talent with prospective clients. www.voices.com

Dave Chan, Giant Sandbox Productions
Edmonton AB
Dave Chan is sound designer for some of Bioware’s most popular and well received games, including Jade Empire, Star Wars “Knights of the Old Republic” and Baldaur’s Gate.

Roger Leavens, Mixer, Odd Job Jack, Owner, Boombox Studios - Toronto ON
Studio Owner and mixer Roger Leavens recently built Boombox Studios in downtown Toronto. Primarily mixing and recording for the Comedy Network’s “Odd Job Jack”, Roger also provides sound for advertisements and television shows while amassing a huge collection of vintage keyboards.

Jennifer Lewis, Audio Department Director – Relic Entertainment - Vancouver, BC
Jennifer Lewis, former Audio Lead at EA Games in Vancouver, has recently become Audio Department Director at Relic Entertainment, where she is responsible for all aspects of the audio in Relic's games. Their catalog includes the Homeworld series, Impossible Creatures, Warhammer 40,000, Company of Heroes and Relic's first platform title, "The Outfit" for Xbox 360.

Keeron Tom, Sound Designer, Cirque Du Soleil
Toronto ON
Freelance Engineer Keeron Tom records albums, produces 5.1 DVD concerts, has been a live sound mixer, and has been a sound designer for Cirque du Soleil.

Stacey Dodds, Manager of Technical Operations, Chalice Recording Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Chalice Studios Technical Manager Stacey Dodds oversees all maintenance and installs of this top Los Angeles studio, which has been home to numerous artists such as Pharrell, Kanye West, the Black Eyed Peas and the Foo Fighters. Stacey’s company, Redsonics Inc. recently purchased an SSL 4096 G+ series console previously owned by Motown legend Stevie Wonder. And has partnered with Chalice to build a 6th studio featuring the new console. www.chalicerecording.com

Morten Lave, Managing Director, TC Applied Technologies, Markham ON
Morten Lave and his design team have been responsible for the TC6000 and TC Finalizer, two of TC Electronics’ most popular products, as well as TC’s next generation of software and hardware DSP, targeted to the desktop production market.

Mark Vogelsang, Freelance Composer & Engineer Toronto ON
Mark Vogelsang is an up and coming freelance composer who writes for advertisements, film, theatre and television. His sound engineering credits include feature films, music and theatre projects.

John Welsman, Multiple Gemini Award Winning Composer, Welsman Music - Toronto ON
John Welsman is most noted as composer for CBC’s “Anne of Green Gables”, for which he has won numerous awards. He is also a string arranger and owns a home studio where he records his compositions. indie.imdb.com/

Phil Manning, Assistant Manager, Westbury National Show Systems - Toronto, ON
A veteran of the Canadian music scene, Phil Manning is the warehouse manager at one of Canada’s largest live sound companies, Westbury National. The company provides systems for venues of all sizes from theatres to arenas and stadiums. www.westbury.com/

Ron Schroeynes, Owner, The PA Shop - London ON
PA Shop founder and owner Ron Schroeynes has been providing PA and lighting support for local events and major international acts for over a decade. The PA Shop has grown into London’s largest live sound company, with recent shows including Thornley, The Trews, Colin James, Default and Hedley. www.pashop.com/

Sean Makins, Technician, A-Channel, London
As a technician at London’s A Channel, Sean is responsible for upkeep and retrofitting the audio and video facilities at the station. As a former Lead Technical Co-Ordinator at Norwegian Cruise Lines, Sean Makins was in charge of sound, lights and stage automation on Norwegian Cruise Lines ships, mixing the sound for theatre productions as well.

JA Craig Kadoke , Theatre Sound Engineer Mamma Mia, Lord of the Rings, Toronto ON
Craig has been working on the sound teams of live theatre performances in Toronto including Mamma Mia, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and now The Lord of the Rings. Craig has also established his own recording company, True Sound, specializing in recording 'acoustic events'. www.truesound.ca

Art Mullin, RMW Music, Toronto ON
Art Mullin is manager of Dubbing and Media Services at RMW Music in Toronto ON. He also authors DVDs, and assists on recording sessions. He has recently returned to shore after many years of mixing live sound in theatres for Carnival Cruise Lines.

Jason Fisher, Home Theatre Designer, London ON
Independent Designer Jason Fisher designs complete integrated home sound, video and security systems for both new homes and retrofit in existing homes.

Jeff Pelletier
Jeff Pelletier graduated from OIART in 2004, and works as an Assistant Engineer at Phase One Studios in Toronto. His has worked with clients including Thornley, Government Mule, Rhianna, Fefe Dobson, The Road Hammers and Rex Goudie.

Bob Segarini
Bob Segarini hails from Toronto where he is the voice and brains behind "Iceberg Radio" heard on Sirius Satellite radio channel 95. Originally from Stockton, California, Segarini has been active as a songwriter, producer, and musician since the late 60's. A member of the influential band Family Tree, relocating to Canada in the 70's he formed the band Roxy and had a lengthy solo career.

Sebastian Agnello
Solo artist Sebastian Agnello has been a part of the Canadian music scene since the mid 60's. As a member of the Lords of London, he enjoyed one of the biggest Canadian hits of 1967 at the age of only 13. Agnello was an early trailblazer in the independent music scene, working as an entirely self managed and self financed artist since the early 70's.

Mike Davidson - Contact Distribution
Contact Distribution is a Canadian Distributor of the Digidesign Venue console, which is quickly becoming the new standard for live digital consoles. Mike Davidson of Contact demonstrated the use of the console, and described its application on the road with Tom Petty and Nine Inch Nails.

John Hunter
1999 OIART Grad John Hunter is a freelance live audio technician who operates the audio at the Air Canada Center for Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games. He also oversees sound reinforcement at the venues in the new Distillery District of Toronto.

Ed Platero
1993 OIART Grad Ed Platero is a self-employed businessman in interactive marketing, with clients including General Motors. Specializing in webcasting, podcasting, and design, Ed also uses his cutting edge knowledge of the internet and related technologies to promote his band Reel.

Christina Breen
Christina Breen is the Business Manager of Canadian Audio Distributors, and former Director of Human resources for Mason Electric, an Aerospace company in California's San Fernando Valley. She specializes in Personal Finance.

Steve Berlin
Musician and Producer Steve Berlin has been a fixture on the alternative music scene since 1980. Though he is primarily known as a member of Los Lobos, producing and performing on their hit soundtrack for the film La Bamba, Steve has produced albums for Faith No More, Ozomatli, Angelique Kidjo, The Crash Test Dummies, Great Big Sea, Nathan Wiley and numerous others. As a musician, Steve has performed with the likes of REM (he also performs with REM's Peter Buck in the experimental group Tuatara), John Lee Hooker, Sheryl Crow, on Paul SImon's classic "Graceland" album, and acted as horn arranger for the Dixie Chicks' multiple Grammy winning "Taking the Long Way" album. Steve also produced the albums "Phantom Power" and "Music at Work" with Canadian icons the Tragically Hip.