I’m an award-winning, New York-based audio engineer and multi-instrumentalist. I specialize in composing and scoring for film and television, as well as sound mixing, tracking, audio post-production, and session recording. I love blending technical precision with creative storytelling to bring audio to life across music and film. Over the years I’ve collaborated with studios, networks, and brands on projects ranging from radio spots to feature scores, always aiming to craft immersive soundscapes that heighten emotion and narrative impact. My dream since I was young has been composing original music and scoring sound for films. As of late I have been successful shifting focus from mixing and recording to film scoring.…

MATT KATHERMAN

I’m an award-winning, New York-based audio engineer and multi-instrumentalist. I specialize in composing and scoring for film and television, as well as sound mixing, tracking, audio post-production, and session recording. I love blending technical precision with creative storytelling to bring audio to life across music and film. Over the years I’ve collaborated with studios, networks, and brands on projects ranging from radio spots to feature scores, always aiming to craft immersive soundscapes that heighten emotion and narrative impact. My dream since I was young has been composing original music and scoring sound for films. As of late I have been successful shifting focus from mixing and recording to film scoring.…

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I’m an award-winning, New York-based audio engineer and multi-instrumentalist. I specialize in composing and scoring for film and television, as well as sound mixing, tracking, audio post-production, and session recording. I love blending technical precision with creative storytelling to bring audio to life across music and film.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with studios, networks, and brands on projects ranging from radio spots to feature scores, always aiming to craft immersive soundscapes that heighten emotion and narrative impact.

My dream since I was young has been composing original music and scoring sound for films. As of late I have been successful shifting focus from mixing and recording to film scoring.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Audio Engineer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025
Collaborated with clients including Minimum Wage Recording Studio, SOFVA Sound, and Red Amp Audio to provide audio engineering, mixing, post-production, and session recording services for music, film, and television projects.
Audio Engineer at Studio Center Total Production
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Produced and engineered national and local radio, television and web spots for clients such as Spotify, Google, Bass Pro Shop, Zazbys, and McDonald’s. Engineered sessions with talent in studio and via ISDN/Source Connect. Voice-over recordist and boom operator on set/location. Collaborated with Google to optimize voice command algorithms. Scored and composed jingles for local radio spots.
Lead Audio Specialist & Event DJ at MMYH Entertainment
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Led audio production for events, performed as an event DJ, and provided onsite and remote audio solutions for various showcases and functions.
Audio Engineer/Producer at Clay Garden Recording Studio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Produced and engineered sessions for artists; handled recording, mixing, and production tasks.
Audio Engineer/Producer at Tap Tap Mixing Studio
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Engineered and produced sessions for a variety of clients from 2013 to 2016.
Audio Visual Specialist at M.W.R Naval Station
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Provided audio-visual support, installations, and multimedia tasks for base operations.
Audio Post & Set Production Assistant at New Dominion Pictures/Discovery Channel
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Assisted with post-production and on-set production for Suffolk, VA projects.
Composer / Film Scorer at GP 81 DOCUMENTARY (in production)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Composer for the documentary in production (Liam Schwarz).
Composer / Film Scorer at HARDCORE NORFOLK: A STORY OF ROCK’N’ROLL SURVIVAL
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Composer for film by Debra Persons & Andrea Rizzo.
Composer / Film Scorer at IN THE PINES
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Composer for Chip Johnson film.
Composer / Film Scorer at SPRAWL
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Composer for Chip Johnson film.

Education

Associate of Science in Recording Arts at Full Sail University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Best Psychedelic Artist - Veer Magazine (The Bread Collectors)
January 1, 2025 - March 17, 2026
Music Producer of the Year - Veer Magazine
January 1, 2016 - March 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper The Bread Collectors - "The Heart Wants"

    Written by Matt Katherman
    Recorded and Produced by Joe Welch and Matt Katherman @ SOFVA Sound, Norfolk, VA

    Matt Katherman - Guitar, Vibes
    Tim McDonald - Hammond B3, Electric Piano
    Micah Kaplan - Bass
    Alec “Cheef” Poletsky - Clean Lead Guitar
    Joe Welch - Drums, Percussion

    https://www.twine.net/signin