About

With nearly four decades of experience as a multiplatinum, Billboard No. 1 recording engineer, mixing engineer, producer, pianist, arranger, and music engraver, I have worked throughout Hollywood’s leading recording studios and contributed to projects for major artists, record labels, film studios, and music publishers.

My work has been commissioned or distributed by companies including Disney, Pixar, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music and Pictures, Capitol Records, and Hal Leonard. My recent arranging, transcription, and engraving projects include music associated with Lady Gaga, Adele, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, John Legend, Lauren Daigle, Lewis Capaldi, Megan Moroney, Elton John, and Sarah McLachlan. Recent piano arrangements include Lady Gaga’s “Joanne” and “Always Remember Us This Way,” along with detailed transcriptions created for professional performers, pianists, singers, and music students.

In addition to my studio and arranging career, I spent more than a decade teaching recording engineering, music production, and audio technology at UCLA. I have also taught at Musicians Institute, Pinnacle College, and in public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. This wide range of teaching experience allows me to adapt lessons to each student’s age, ability, musical interests, and professional goals—whether they are taking their first lesson or preparing for a career in the music industry.

“If you always create music for the love of music, you will never fail.”

That belief has guided me throughout my life and career. I call it “music for music’s sake”—the idea that genuine passion, curiosity, and respect for the craft should always come first.

My musical foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and many years of intensive study in New York City with accomplished musicians and educators. Combined with decades of professional experience in recording studios, classrooms, arranging, production, and performance, these experiences have shaped the way I understand and teach music.

My goal is to share that knowledge in a practical, encouraging, and inspiring way. Whether you are just beginning or developing advanced professional skills, we will combine passion with disciplined practice and continue the tradition of making meaningful, lasting music.

• Neve 1073 DPX Dual Microphone Preamp and EQ
• Neve 33609 N Stereo Compressor/Limiter
• Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
• Universal Audio 610 MkII Tube Preamp
• Universal Audio 6176 Channel Strip
• Universal Audio LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
• Universal Audio 1176LN Compressor/Limiter
• Pair of Universal Audio LA-3A Compressors
• Antares Auto-Tune ATR-1a
• VLA Tube Compressors
• Roland Dimension D Chorus
• Drawmer DS201 Dual Noise Gate
• dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate
• TC Electronic G-Force Effects Processor
• 48-Channel Patch Bays
• MOTU MIDI Patchbay

• AKG C12 VR Tube Microphone
• AKG C12A
• Peluso P-12 Tube Microphone
• RØDE Classic II Tube Microphone
• RØDE Classic Tube Microphone
• RCA 77-DX Ribbon Microphone
• RCA 74 Ribbon Microphone
• Shure 55 Unidyne
• Electro-Voice RE20
• Shure PGDMK6 Drum Microphone Kit
• Shure SM57 Microphones
• Shure PG56 Drum Microphones
• Shure PG52 Kick Drum Microphone
• Shure SM137 Condenser Microphones

• Kimball 6-Foot Grand Piano
• Roland D-50 Synthesizer
• Korg Triton Workstation
• Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer
• Alesis QS8.2 88-Key Keyboard
• M-Audio Venom Synthesizer
• Roland XV-2020 Sound Module
• Roland JV-1010 Sound Module
• Roland XV-5080 Sound Module
• Roland JV-1080 Sound Module

• Akai MPC 2000XL
• Roland Octapad

• Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitors
• Yamaha HS10W Subwoofer
• Yamaha HS7 Studio Monitors
• Yamaha NS-10 Studio Monitors
• Custom Three-Way Studio Speakers
• Ramsa Power Amplifier

• Yamaha PM3500 Mixing Console
• VOX AC15C1X Guitar Amplifier

• Windows 10 Studio Computer
• NVIDIA Quadro K1200 Graphics System
• Four-Monitor Computer Setup
• Multiple Studio Headphone Systems
• Control-Room-to-Live-Room Camera and Webcam Monitoring System