Ethan Loafman

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I am Ethan Loafman, a dedicated and detail-oriented audio engineer with 15 years of experience in music, now expanding into audio post.

About

I am Ethan Loafman, a dedicated and detail-oriented audio engineer with 15 years of experience in music, now expanding into audio post. I specialize in sound editing and mixing, blending creativity with industry best practices to deliver high-quality work for clients and projects.

I’m eager to collaborate with creative teams to craft immersive audio experiences that captivate audiences. I bring hands-on production, recording, and post-production skills across genres and formats, from studio sessions to location sound and ADR.

  • 17 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 8 roles

Music Director · School of RockSep 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Oversee the music program in a management role for one of the world's largest School of Rock franchises (Barrington & Oak Park, IL) with 500 students. Responsible for music education experience, programming music selections and curriculum, and senior administration. Manage a team of over 35 part-time instructors; hiring, training, and overseeing results from staff in lesson & rehearsal rooms. Interface with clients (parents & children, adult students) to problem solve and enrich experience; maintenance of equipment, gear, instruments, amplifiers, PA systems, and space upkeep.

Music Director · School of RockSep 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Oversee the Music program in a management role; responsible for the music education experience for 500 students; programming music selection for the school as well as senior administration for curriculum; manage a team of over 35 part-time instructors; hiring, training and overseeing results from staff in the lesson & rehearsal rooms; interface with clients (parents & children, adult students) to problem solve and enrich experience; maintaining equipment, gear, instruments, amplifiers and PA systems, as well as general upkeep of the space.

Music Director · School of RockSep 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Oversee the music program for a large franchise (approx. 500 students); programming music selection and senior administration for curriculum; manage a team of over 35 part-time instructors; hiring, training and performance outcomes; interface with clients (parents, students) to problem solve and enrich experiences; maintain equipment, gear, instruments, amplifiers and PA systems and facility upkeep.

Music Director · School of RockSep 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos
Freelance Audio Engineer/Music Producer · FreelanceSep 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 3 mos
Freelance Audio Engineer / Music Producer · Independent (Freelance)Sep 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 3 mos
Freelance Audio Engineer / Music Producer · Self-Employed / FreelanceSep 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 3 mos
Freelance Audio Engineer/Music Producer · Self-employed / FreelanceSep 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 3 mos

Education· 8

M.A. in Sound Arts & Industries · Northwestern University2030 – 2025
B.A. Audio Arts & Acoustics; Audio Design & Production · Columbia College Chicago2030 – 2013
M.A. · Northwestern University2030 – 2025
B.A. · Columbia College Chicago2030 – 2013

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