The following list highlights some of the accomplishments and career paths of some of the graduates of the Music Technology Program. Where possible, links have also been provided so that you may find more information about them.
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John Angier
Degree earned at NYU: Graduate
Field(s): Film and TV Sound and Music Production
Title: Composer, Music Editor, Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Company: Freelance
John is a New York based composer who writes primarily for television and film, major credits including scored most of the Pokemon movies.
Mark Ballora
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Degree earned at NYU: Graduate Field(s): Academia Title: Full-Time Faculty (Professor) Company: Pennsylvania State University, State College URL: http://www.music.psu.edu/Faculty%20Pages/Ballora |
After completing his Master’s in Music Technology, Mark went on to earn another Masters at NYU in Composition and then his Ph.D at McGill. Mark is a full-time professor at Penn State and a regular contributor to Electronic Musician.
Michele Darling
Degree earned at NYU: Graduate
Field(s): Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Academia
Title: Audio Engineer Sound Designer, Assistant Professor
Company: Long Island University
URL: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michele-darling/a/44/922 and http://www.aerostaticmusic.com/
Michele was a sound designer/engineer/composer at Sesame Workshop for many years, and an active performer. She is now full-time at Long Island University teaching Audio Engineering.
Barry Hill
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Field(s): Academia Title: Director and Associate Professor of Music Recording Technology Program Company: Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania URL: http://brhill.wordpress.com/ |
Barry founded a Music Technology program at Lebanon Valley and is also an author.
Emily Lazar
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Degree earned at NYU: Graduate Field(s): Mastering Title: Mastering Engineer, Business Owner Company: The Lodge URL: http://www.thelodge.com/
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Emily is a NYC Mastering Engineer "The Lodge" (NYC);Featured on Cover of Electronic Musician Magazine in 2003, Recent clients include: David Bowie, Natalie Merchant, Destiny's Child, The Donnas, Apples In Stereo, Riddlin' Kids among many others.
Eleni Lomvardou
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Degree earned at NYU: Graduate |
After graduation, Eleni returned to Greece and has her own Music Production/Sound Design and Composition studio called Studio35 in Athens.
Matt Marinelli
Degree earned at NYU: Undergraduate
Field(s): Hardware Design/Manufacturing and Service Companies
Title: Founder and Owner
Company: Coral Sound
URL: http://www.coralsound.com/ and http://www.exilerecording.com/
Matt is Founder/Owner of Coral Sound -- a professional audio services company specializing in systems design and installation for recording studios and broadcast facilities.
Paul Maurer
Degree earned at NYU: Graduate
Field(s): Sound Design
Title: Lead Sound Designer
Company: Native Instruments
URL: http://www.nativeinstruments.com/
Paul Maurer is a lead Sound Designer at Native Instruments in Berlin, Germany. He received a Master of Music degree in the Music Technology program at New York University. He is a composer of a wide variety of music styles, specializing in orchestral, pop, rock, folk, circus, and children's music.
Robert Porembski
Degree earned at NYU: Graduate, Undergraduate
Field(s): Academia
Title: Professor Of Music Industry & Technology
Company: Mercy College
URL: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertporembski
Bob is now Professor of Music Industry & Technology at Mercy College, he also taught for many years at Queensborough Community College has a Music Production house in NY.
Sarah Register
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Degree earned at NYU: Undergraduate Field(s): Mastering, Recording Title: Mastering Engineer, Studio Engineer Company: Freelance URL: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sarah+Register |
Sarah worked for the Lodge for many years, now is freelance, some work for Laurie Anderson "Worked relentlessly on over a thousand records between '01 & '07. Continues to master on a less hectic schedule in NYC, and performs regularly with band Talk Normal."
Greg Rippin
Degree earned at NYU: Graduate
Field(s): Film/TV Sound, Academia
Title: Freelance Audio Post and Teaching
Company: Freelance and Duquesne University
URL: http://www.ripleyaudiopost.com/
Greg Rippin grew up outside Pittsburgh, PA, and Greensboro, NC. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where he studied classical piano and recording arts, and earned a Master's Degree in Music Technology from New York University.
Greg has worked for over ten years as a freelance audio engineer, specializing in audio post-production for film and television. His clients include television networks, advertising agencies, film composers, post houses, and independent film directors. Greg recently returned to Pittsburgh, where he continues to freelance as an audio engineer, consultant, and teacher.
Andrew Roberts
Degree earned at NYU: Undergraduate
Field(s): Hardware Design/Manufacturing and Service Companies
Title: Founder and Owner
Company: Purple Audio
URL: http://www.purpleaudio.com/
Andrew is a owner/founder of Purple Audio, Inc., a respected Pro Audio Technical Service and manufacturing company started in Long Island City, New York in the 90's and now relocated to Pennsylvania.
Gabriel Roth
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Degree earned at NYU: Undergraduate Field(s): Recording Title: Founder and Owner Company: Daptone Records URL: http://www.daptonerecords.com/ |
Gabriel Roth finished as an undergrad 10 years ago, and interned at a studio dealing exclusively with vinyl and re-creating a 70's Soul, R&B and Funk aesthetic. After he finished, he went into business with one of the people he was in touch with as a student, creating Daptone records. Daptone has recently recorded for projects of Sharon Jones, Amy Winehouse, and other acclaimed releases.
Here is an article about Gabriel: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun08/articles/daptone.htm
Tim Starnes
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Degree earned at NYU: Graduate Field(s): Film Sound Title: Music Editor Company: Freelance URL: http://www.timstarnes.com/ |
Tim Starnes recently assisted as a music editor for Robert DeNiro's blockbuster movie, The Good Shepard (Universal Pictures, 2006). He has also assisted film composer great Howard Shore as a music editor on Bob Shaye's The Last Mimzy (New Line Films, 2007), and two Martin Scorcese blockbusters: The Departed (Warner Bros. Pictures, 2006) and The Aviator (Miramax, 2004). Tim worked on Peter Jackson's King Kong and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (New Line Films, 2002,3). Ron Sadoff, director of Film Scoring at NYU Steinhardt recommended Tim for The Lord of The Rings while Tim was a masters at NYU Steinhardt.
To see an interview with Tim Starnes, click here.