• Robin Red

    I had the incredible opportunity to team up again with award-winning Wisconsin songwriter, Paul Otteson.

    I mixed and mastered his latest album, which Paul describes as "blurring the lines between chamber-folk and Americana." It is now available for purchase and download.

    Hear the Album

  • Podcast: Here in the Middle

    This is a brand new Podcast series created to discuss independent arts, culture, and music in the Midwest.

    Check out our first series of episodes, which includes interviews with English Professor Stacey Berry, as well as musicians Paul Otteson and John Statz.

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  • New Track: Burn and Fade

    This is my most recent home-produced recording, and is my first to featuring ukulele.


    See the album page

  • Live at Myxers

    On November 21, 2011, I played an acoustic show at the Myxers Lounge coffee shop on the Dakota State University campus. It is a cover of a great tune by Ryan Adams from his latest album.

    Check out the opening song from the three-camera HD video shoot, edited and posted by Paul Schipper, with additional camerawork by Cody Welu and Luke Arens.

    Link to Video



  • Solo Album: New Season

    This album is the culmination of several years of songwriting and recording. It is a sort of retrospective that explores the passing of time and seasons and how it affects us.

    As a home recording, the album features my wife, Cassie, as well as guitarists Chris Champion and Tyler Steele.

    Visit my Music Page
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Audio Engineer

I have engineered award-winning albums with a specialization in acoustic and folk-rock styles. Album credits include midwest-based artists John Statz, Tony Memmel, and Paul Otteson. My work is ongoing as a freelance engineer for studio and live sound.

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Instructor

Having earned a degree in Audio Production from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a Graduate degree in Electronic Music from Northern Illinois University, I now teach full-time at Dakota State University as an assistant professor of Audio Production.

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Musician

As an experienced singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist, I have played numerous live shows throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and South Dakota over many years. I recently recorded and published a full-length independent release entitled: New Season.

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Composer

In addition to my audio skills, I am classically trained in music theory, composition, and voice. I combine these skills with my electronic music training to compose engaging experimental works built on the art of musique concrète as well as HD video production.

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