I fell in love with sound as a child, sparked by an organ and a church choir, and I’ve never stopped listening. Sound became my storytelling medium, from the roar of imagined creatures to the quiet hiss of a studio. I’ve learned to translate imagination into tangible audio landscapes and I relish the chance to bring ideas to life through texture, space, and tone. Professionally, I’ve spent over two decades as a musician and producer, wearing many hats: audio engineer, composer/writer/producer for Radiolab, and touring bassist/guitarist. I love collaborating with dedicated crews, designing immersive soundscapes, and sharing stages and studios with remarkable artists. ASCAP songwriter, stage manager, and educator—I’m always ready to hustle, learn, and create memorable experiences through sound.

David Cullen

PRO

I fell in love with sound as a child, sparked by an organ and a church choir, and I’ve never stopped listening. Sound became my storytelling medium, from the roar of imagined creatures to the quiet hiss of a studio. I’ve learned to translate imagination into tangible audio landscapes and I relish the chance to bring ideas to life through texture, space, and tone. Professionally, I’ve spent over two decades as a musician and producer, wearing many hats: audio engineer, composer/writer/producer for Radiolab, and touring bassist/guitarist. I love collaborating with dedicated crews, designing immersive soundscapes, and sharing stages and studios with remarkable artists. ASCAP songwriter, stage manager, and educator—I’m always ready to hustle, learn, and create memorable experiences through sound.

Available to hire

I fell in love with sound as a child, sparked by an organ and a church choir, and I’ve never stopped listening. Sound became my storytelling medium, from the roar of imagined creatures to the quiet hiss of a studio. I’ve learned to translate imagination into tangible audio landscapes and I relish the chance to bring ideas to life through texture, space, and tone.

Professionally, I’ve spent over two decades as a musician and producer, wearing many hats: audio engineer, composer/writer/producer for Radiolab, and touring bassist/guitarist. I love collaborating with dedicated crews, designing immersive soundscapes, and sharing stages and studios with remarkable artists. ASCAP songwriter, stage manager, and educator—I’m always ready to hustle, learn, and create memorable experiences through sound.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Audio Engineer at Sheffield Audio/Video
October 25, 2004 - December 31, 2008
Staff Engineer

Education

Audio Engineering at Sheffield Audio Institute
October 25, 2003 - October 25, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 1, 2005 - November 14, 2025
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 1, 2005 - November 25, 2025
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering Certificate at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 16, 2026
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Audio Engineering at The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
January 1, 2005 - January 27, 2026

Qualifications

ASCAP Registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025
ASCAP registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025
ASCAP Registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
ASCAP Registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
ASCAP registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - January 3, 2026
ASCAP Registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
ASCAP Registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026
ASCAP Registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026
ASCAP registered Songwriter
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
    uniE603 Etherist "Zimmer"
    When the client inevitably asks for that "Hans Zimmer" tension and feel. music instrumental soundtrack
    uniE603 The Etherist Theme (Reprise)
    An alternate, shorter version to revisit throughout the production. music jingle instrumental
    uniE603 The Etherist Theme Song
    The client asked for a "medical" feeling. The work was composed for a Radiolab piece for Anesthesiologist News. music beat jingle instrumental soundtrack
    uniE603 Break Me Blues (A Million Tiny Pieces)
    The sound of shattering. Liquidate and recreate. Teardrop by teardrop - we begin to pool again. music beat jingle soundtrack vocal