I’m Mykhailo Shamarin, an audio engineer and sound designer based in Ukraine, with hands-on experience managing professional live theatre and opera productions. I take care of the full audio workflow—from reliable signal flow and precise timing during performances to recording, editing, cleanup, mixing, mastering, and final audio quality control. I also work across AI voice and dialogue production, preparing and processing voiceover and dubbing assets with careful quality assessment for clarity and consistency. Alongside my technical role, I have a strong musical foundation as a saxophone performer and music educator, which helps me make production decisions with critical listening and solid musical judgment in every project.…

MYKHAILO SHAMARIN

I’m Mykhailo Shamarin, an audio engineer and sound designer based in Ukraine, with hands-on experience managing professional live theatre and opera productions. I take care of the full audio workflow—from reliable signal flow and precise timing during performances to recording, editing, cleanup, mixing, mastering, and final audio quality control. I also work across AI voice and dialogue production, preparing and processing voiceover and dubbing assets with careful quality assessment for clarity and consistency. Alongside my technical role, I have a strong musical foundation as a saxophone performer and music educator, which helps me make production decisions with critical listening and solid musical judgment in every project.…

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I’m Mykhailo Shamarin, an audio engineer and sound designer based in Ukraine, with hands-on experience managing professional live theatre and opera productions. I take care of the full audio workflow—from reliable signal flow and precise timing during performances to recording, editing, cleanup, mixing, mastering, and final audio quality control.

I also work across AI voice and dialogue production, preparing and processing voiceover and dubbing assets with careful quality assessment for clarity and consistency. Alongside my technical role, I have a strong musical foundation as a saxophone performer and music educator, which helps me make production decisions with critical listening and solid musical judgment in every project.

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Language

Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Music & Audio Production Teacher at School for the Free and Caring
September 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Teach music and audio production using project-based, practical learning. Deliver lessons covering music production, recording, editing, and DAW-based production workflows, and apply music theory to composition, arrangement, and production tasks. Guide students through creative audio projects and provide feedback on both musical and technical outcomes, adapting lesson plans for different experience levels.
Sound Director / Audio Engineer at Lviv National Opera
June 1, 2023 - Present
Manage audio for live theatre and opera productions, supporting sound production throughout rehearsals and performances. Ensure reliable signal flow, sound-quality control, and rapid technical troubleshooting in live conditions. Collaborate with production teams to deliver consistent audio aligned with artistic intent, handling mixing, live sound operations, and performance-time issue response. Contributed to productions including Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, Solaris, and Zaporozhian Cossack Beyond the Danube.
AI Voice & Sound Designer | Audio & Voice Production at TAK TREBA PRODUCTION
January 1, 2023 - Present
Record, edit, clean, process, and mix voice and dialogue material for voice-over, dubbing, and AI voice production workflows. Evaluate recordings for noise, distortion, clipping, artifacts, and timing problems, then apply audio-processing techniques to improve clarity and intelligibility. Prepare audio assets for downstream production and final delivery with consistent technical quality.
Remote Music Producer / Audio Engineer / Mixing Specialist
January 1, 2015 - Present
Independently produce, record, edit, mix, and process vocal, instrumental, acoustic, and electronic music. Evaluate frequency balance, dynamics, stereo image, noise, distortion, timing, tuning, vocal presence, and overall sonic quality. Record and edit vocal performances, apply music theory and critical listening to arrangement/production decisions, and prepare masters or deliverables for publication, digital release, educational use, and further post-production. Collaborate with musicians and creative specialists across different musical styles and performance formats.
Audio Engineer / Mixing Specialist / Remote Music Producer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produce, record, edit, mix, and process vocal, instrumental, acoustic, and electronic music across styles. Evaluate frequency balance, dynamics, stereo image, noise, distortion, timing, tuning, vocal presence, and overall sonic quality. Record and edit vocal performances, apply music theory and critical listening for arrangement/production decisions, and prepare recordings for publication, digital delivery, and further post-production. Collaborate with musicians and vocalists when needed.
Remote Music Producer / Audio Engineer / Mixing Specialist at Independent Projects (Ukraine / Remote)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produce, record, edit, mix, and process vocal, instrumental, acoustic, and electronic music. Apply critical listening and music theory to decisions about frequency balance, dynamics, stereo image, noise, distortion, timing, tuning, and vocal presence. Prepare recordings for publication, digital delivery, educational use, and further post-production, collaborating with musicians and vocalists as needed.
Remote Music Producer / Audio Engineer / Mixing Specialist at Independent
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produce, record, edit, mix, and process vocal, instrumental, acoustic, and electronic music. Evaluate frequency balance, dynamics, stereo image, noise, distortion, timing, tuning, vocal presence, and overall sonic quality. Record and edit vocal performances and apply music theory and critical listening to arrangement and production decisions. Prepare recordings for publication, digital delivery, educational use, and further post-production, collaborating with musicians and other creative specialists.
Remote Music Arranger / Transcription Specialist
January 1, 2014 - Present
Arrange and transcribe vocal and instrumental musical material by reconstructing music from recordings using ear training and critical listening. Identify pitch, rhythm, harmony, voice leading, articulation, rests, and overall musical structure, including polyphonic analysis. Prepare and review structured musical notation for accuracy and consistency, applying music theory and performance knowledge.
Remote Music Arranger / Transcription Specialist at Independent Projects (Ukraine / Remote)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Arrange and transcribe vocal and instrumental musical material by reconstructing pitch, rhythm, harmony, and musical structure from recordings using ear training and critical listening. Analyze polyphonic lines and voice leading, then prepare accurate structured notation for consistency and correctness.
Remote Music Arranger / Transcription Specialist at Independent
January 1, 2014 - Present
Arrange and transcribe vocal and instrumental musical material by reconstructing pitch, rhythm, harmony, and structure from recordings using critical listening and ear training. Analyze polyphonic lines and voice leading, then prepare accurate, consistent structured musical notation for review and use in performance or arrangement.

Education

Junior Specialist's Degree (Music) — Orchestral Wind and Percussion Instruments at Drohobych VasyI Barvynsky Music Applied College
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
at Lviv State Academy of Music named after Mykola V. Lysenko
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2026
Junior Specialist's Degree — Music at Drohobych VasyL Barvinsky Music Applied College
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
at Lviv State Academy of Music named after Mykola V. Lysenko
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2026
Junior Specialist's Degree — Music at Drohobyzh Vasyly Barvinsky Music Applied College
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
Teacher of Art School — Orchestral Wind and Percussion Instruments; Conductor; Artist (Orchestra/Choir/Ensemble/Variety Show) at Drohobyzh Vasyly Barvinsky Music Applied College
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2023
Junior Specialist's Degree — Music at Drohobych VasyL Barvinsky Music Applied College
January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023
at Lviv State Academy of Music named after Mykola V. Lysenko
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate of Appreciation (Lviv National Opera)
January 1, 2023 - August 31, 2026
Certificate of Appreciation (Lviv National Opera)
January 1, 2023 - August 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    Sound Engineer — “Zaporozhian Cossack Beyond the Danube” | Lviv National Opera

    sound Engineer for the production of “Zaporozhian Cossack Beyond the Danube” at Lviv National Opera.
    Contributed to the production’s sound and live audio workflow, working as part of the team behind this iconic Ukrainian opera.
    This project reflects my experience in Audio Engineering, Sound Design and live sound production, combining technical audio work with creative collaboration in a professional theatrical environment.

    Saxophone Recording Session — “Yak Treba Production” Studio | FILM.UA

    Professional saxophone recording session at “Yak Treba Production” Studio for a FILM.UA production project.

    Performed tenor saxophone for a studio recording session, combining musical performance with professional audio production workflow.

    Role: Saxophonist
    Studio: “Yak Treba Production”
    Production: FILM.UA

    #AudioRecording #MusicProduction #AudioProduction #StudioRecording #Saxophone #SoundDesign

    Live Performance, Audio Mixing & Post-Production — Ridzhеsans Saxophone Quartet

    Live performance and audio production project with the Ridzhеsans Ukrainian Saxophone Quartet.

    Performed as a tenor saxophonist during a charity event at the Lviv Puppet Theatre.

    In addition to performing, I worked on the audio mixing and video editing of the recorded performance, combining live musicianship with practical audio production and post-production skills.

    This project brought together my experience in saxophone performance, audio engineering, audio editing, mixing, and music production in a real-world live-event workflow.

    Tenor Saxophone Performance — “Long Road into the Dunes”

    Tenor saxophone performance of “Long Road into the Dunes” by Latvian composer Raimonds Pauls.

    A short recording from one of my performances, featuring the tenor saxophone.

    Performing different musical styles and exploring different sounds on the instrument is an important part of my musical practice alongside my work in audio engineering, sound design and music production.

    DJ Set & Live Tenor Saxophone — Lviv

    A live moment from my DJ set at Hrebuchе Yabluko Club in Lviv, combining electronic music with live tenor saxophone.

    I performed a DJ set while adding live saxophone improvisation to the mix, combining DJing, live performance, and spontaneous musical interaction.

    DJ set + live tenor saxophone — exploring how electronic music and live instrumentation can work together in a club environment.

    📍 Lviv, Ukraine

    #LiveMusic #Saxophone #DJSet #Lviv

    Theatre Sound Engineering Training — Behringer X32 & Live Performance

    Audio engineering training focused on live theatre sound production and performance workflow.

    I designed and delivered practical training covering:

    • Behringer X32 digital mixing console
    • Theatre sound software and performance workflow
    • Theatre cue sheets and scores
    • Live sound preparation and management
    • Practical sound engineering techniques

    As part of the training, the student completed a first theatre performance, applying the technical skills in a real performance environment.

    This project demonstrates my experience in both professional audio engineering and practical music/audio education, combining technical training with real-world theatre production.

    🎧 Audio Engineering
    🎭 Theatre Sound
    🎛 Behringer X32
    🎓 Audio Training
    🎤 Live Performance

    Manual Beatmatching — DJ Education & Practical Mixing

    A hands-on DJ lesson focused on manual beatmatching and practical mixing skills.

    During the session, the student learned how to:
    • Manually beatmatch two tracks by ear
    • Use jog wheels for timing adjustments
    • Work with a DJ mixer and channel controls
    • Adjust levels and synchronize tracks without Auto Sync
    • Develop timing, listening and manual mixing skills

    The lesson was conducted as part of my Music & Audio Production teaching practice at the School of Free and Caring in Lviv, Ukraine.

    This practical session combines DJ Education, Music Education and hands-on experience with professional DJ equipment.

    Technical setup:
    • Pioneer CDJ-850
    • Pioneer DJM-700

    #DJEducation хештег#MusicEducation хештег#AudioProduction

    Sound Engineer — “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” | Lviv National Opera

    Sound Engineer for “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” at Lviv National Opera.
    Contributed to the production’s sound and live audio workflow, helping bring its atmosphere and sonic elements to the stage.
    This experience strengthened my work across Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Audio Post-Production and live sound production, working as part of a professional theatrical production team.