With experience in audio production, music theory, and performance, my work lives at the intersection of music perception, analysis, and sonic craft. I am particularly drawn to projects that challenge our musical perspectives, shaped by the ways diverse cultures think about and experience music around the world. As a multi-instrumentalist and electroacoustic composer, I explore both traditional and experimental approaches to sound. I value highly collaborative environments where my reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn may contribute to shared goals.…

Nathaniel L. Jackson

With experience in audio production, music theory, and performance, my work lives at the intersection of music perception, analysis, and sonic craft. I am particularly drawn to projects that challenge our musical perspectives, shaped by the ways diverse cultures think about and experience music around the world. As a multi-instrumentalist and electroacoustic composer, I explore both traditional and experimental approaches to sound. I value highly collaborative environments where my reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn may contribute to shared goals.…

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With experience in audio production, music theory, and performance, my work lives at the intersection of music perception, analysis, and sonic craft. I am particularly drawn to projects that challenge our musical perspectives, shaped by the ways diverse cultures think about and experience music around the world. As a multi-instrumentalist and electroacoustic composer, I explore both traditional and experimental approaches to sound. I value highly collaborative environments where my reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn may contribute to shared goals.

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Language

German
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Audio Designer at FC Studio INC.
November 29, 2024 - January 29, 2025
- Hired to develop multiple original sound effect options for a placemaking installation at Walmart Headquarters in Bentonville, AR. - Maintained consistent communication with FC Studio’s Interior Design team and Walmart Headquarters, providing custom modifications to selected sound effects as requested.
Music Theory Lab Peer Tutor at University of Louisville, School of Music
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
- Assisted fellow students multiple days a week with music theory exam preparation, mastering music theory fundamentals and aural skills, and supporting them with coursework beyond my own academic requirements.

Education

Master of Music, Music Theory & Cognition at Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music
September 1, 2023 - June 14, 2025
I earned my Master of Music Theory & Cognition degree from NU, where I studied audio recording, production, and mastering techniques, alongside research in music perception across diverse cultural and experimental contexts. During my time there, I completed multiple original mastered audio recordings and conducted thesis research on analytical frameworks for the music of black midi. I also worked as a graduate assistant for members of the theory faculty, supporting staff corpus research and coursework development for undergraduate music theory fundamentals.
Bachelor of Music, Music Theory at University of Louisvillle, School of Music
August 1, 2019 - May 31, 2023
I earned my Bachelor of Music Theory from UofL, where I studied audio recording, music theory pedagogy, and viola performance. During my time there, I gained teaching experience as a private viola instructor and as a peer tutor in the UofL Music Theory Lab. I also served as principal violist for the University of Louisville Symphony Orchestra and the Étoile Quartette, and completed senior thesis research on Giuseppe Verdi's bel canto-style opera Arias for my degree.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    paper Analyzing Black Midi Along the Chaos–Stability Continuum_Nathaniel L. Jackson
    This work is the master's thesis I submitted to the Graduate School at Northwestern University for the degree Master of Music in Music Theory & Cognition in August 2025. This thesis examines the band Black Midi within historical, technological, and sociocultural frameworks, demonstrating how recording and performance practices, sonic territories, and associations with specific music scenes shape both the production and perception of experimental rock.…