I'm a composer, producer, and percussionist in Indianapolis with 20+ years writing and producing original music for stage, screen, broadcast, and recorded work. I write it and I engineer it — composition, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and audio-to-picture all happen in the same room, so nothing gets handed between five people before it sounds like anything. Percussion and keys are my instruments; Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One, and Ableton are where the work lives. Sector experience: live events and broadcast (featured percussion writer and performer for the inaugural NBA All-Star Weekend Tip Off in Indianapolis), professional theatre (composed and produced a full-length original musical at the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre with director/choreographer Jeffrey Page), touring and recorded music (founded and led the progressive ensemble Kool's Bazaar, headlining nationally), and streaming media, where I led product and technology for a platform with 90,000+ paid subscribers. I've also managed licensing and rights clearance across a national catalog, so I know what clears before it becomes your problem. M.M. in Composition, B.M. in Music Technology — Ball State University. Employment and project experience Composer / Producer / Sound Designer — Richly Crafted January 2001 – Present Co-Founder — FaceOff Media & Entertainment January 2021 – Present Head of Product | Senior Director of Technology — Drum Corps International March 2013 – September 2021 Founder & Music Director — Kool's Bazaar March 2006 – December 2017…

Rich Trotman

I'm a composer, producer, and percussionist in Indianapolis with 20+ years writing and producing original music for stage, screen, broadcast, and recorded work. I write it and I engineer it — composition, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and audio-to-picture all happen in the same room, so nothing gets handed between five people before it sounds like anything. Percussion and keys are my instruments; Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One, and Ableton are where the work lives. Sector experience: live events and broadcast (featured percussion writer and performer for the inaugural NBA All-Star Weekend Tip Off in Indianapolis), professional theatre (composed and produced a full-length original musical at the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre with director/choreographer Jeffrey Page), touring and recorded music (founded and led the progressive ensemble Kool's Bazaar, headlining nationally), and streaming media, where I led product and technology for a platform with 90,000+ paid subscribers. I've also managed licensing and rights clearance across a national catalog, so I know what clears before it becomes your problem. M.M. in Composition, B.M. in Music Technology — Ball State University. Employment and project experience Composer / Producer / Sound Designer — Richly Crafted January 2001 – Present Co-Founder — FaceOff Media & Entertainment January 2021 – Present Head of Product | Senior Director of Technology — Drum Corps International March 2013 – September 2021 Founder & Music Director — Kool's Bazaar March 2006 – December 2017…

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I’m a composer, producer, and percussionist in Indianapolis with 20+ years writing and producing original music for stage, screen, broadcast, and recorded work.

I write it and I engineer it — composition, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, and audio-to-picture all happen in the same room, so nothing gets handed between five people before it sounds like anything. Percussion and keys are my instruments; Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One, and Ableton are where the work lives.

Sector experience: live events and broadcast (featured percussion writer and performer for the inaugural NBA All-Star Weekend Tip Off in Indianapolis), professional theatre (composed and produced a full-length original musical at the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre with director/choreographer Jeffrey Page), touring and recorded music (founded and led the progressive ensemble Kool’s Bazaar, headlining nationally), and streaming media, where I led product and technology for a platform with 90,000+ paid subscribers. I’ve also managed licensing and rights clearance across a national catalog, so I know what clears before it becomes your problem.

M.M. in Composition, B.M. in Music Technology — Ball State University.

Employment and project experience

Composer / Producer / Sound Designer — Richly Crafted
January 2001 – Present

Co-Founder — FaceOff Media & Entertainment
January 2021 – Present

Head of Product | Senior Director of Technology — Drum Corps International
March 2013 – September 2021

Founder & Music Director — Kool’s Bazaar
March 2006 – December 2017

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Skills

Experience Level

Audio
Expert
Mix
Expert
Master
Expert

Language

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Executive Producer at FaceOff Media & Entertainment
January 1, 2021 - Present
Co-founded a media and entertainment company producing band-culture spaces and original music competition formats featuring artists and performers across the performing-arts diaspora. Directed musical programming, artist curation, and live production for competition events built to elevate the presentation of artistic performance.
President & Founder at Exit88
November 1, 2019 - Present
Led a technology and creative production company spanning product strategy, AI-augmented creative pipelines, and digital experience design.
Director of Music at New Life Community Church
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Led worship services in partnership with the choral director; composed original music and stems, trained choir and band, ran rehearsals, managed music/media equipment budget, and recorded, mixed, and mastered service audio.
Head of Product | Senior Director of Technology at Drum Corps International
March 1, 2013 - September 1, 2021
Supported broadcast and audio infrastructure behind live event programming across 200+ annual events and 30+ partner organizations, including production-grade audio delivery, multi-cam capture, and live event sound at international scale. Led product and platform strategy for a multi-platform digital ecosystem reaching 1M+ users and 90,000+ paid streaming subscribers. Managed music licensing and rights compliance across a national catalog, working with rights organizations and publishers.
Minister of Music at New Zion Tabernacle
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Composed original service music; trained and directed choir and musicians; handled recording, mixing, mastering, and equipment maintenance.
Chief Operating Officer & Vice President at Knights of Glory Drum & Bugle Corps
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Arranged music and structured the instructional camp for participants while running day-to-day operations, budgeting, strategic planning, and grant and RFP work for a youth performing arts organization.
Graduate Assistant & Manager at Ball State University iStudio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Managed daily operations of the university media studio and led collaborative technology projects with area schools and campus departments. Built an online checkout system for media equipment and room reservations.
Private Music Instructor at Indianapolis, IN
January 1, 2006 - Present
Private instruction in composition, production, percussion, keyboard, theory, ear training, music history, and recording technology—teaching inside students' own musical context to build voice alongside technique.
Recording Engineer at Central Recording Services, Muncie, IN
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Engineered live capture of Ball State School of Music recitals and concerts, including setup, tracking, and post-production.
Founder, Composer, Producer & Sound Designer at Richly Crafted
January 1, 2001 - Present
Compose, produce, and sound-design original work across theatre, original musicals, short film, commercials, broadcast, radio, recorded music, and digital products—shaping sonic identity through instrumentation, arrangement, mixing, and mastering. Design sound for stage, digital, and product contexts (theatrical productions, live event soundscapes, audio-to-picture, UI cues, transitional audio, SFX, ambient texture, and foley). Build branded sonic identity systems (themes, mnemonics, signature palettes) and operate AI-augmented production workflows to accelerate iteration without surrendering craft or editorial judgment.

Education

Master of Music in Composition at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
January 1, 2010 - August 24, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Music Technology at Ball State University, Muncie, IN
January 1, 2008 - August 24, 2026

Qualifications

ASCAP / BMI Affiliated Writer & Publisher
August 1, 2008 - August 2, 2026
Registered writer and publisher with performance rights organizations; manages catalog registration and royalty administration for original compositions.
Music Licensing & Rights Administration — Harry Fox Agency & Tresona
August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2021
Managed mechanical and synchronization licensing across a national performance catalog, including clearance, compliance, and rights-holder negotiation.
Master of Music in Composition
August 24, 2008 - May 10, 2010
Graduate study in original composition and arrangement across acoustic, electronic, and mixed ensembles. Held the iStudio Graduate Assistantship, managing university media studio operations and leading collaborative production projects.
Bachelor of Music in Music Technology
August 24, 2003 - May 12, 2008
Minor in Digital Media. Coursework spanning composition, recording and studio engineering, mixing and mastering, music theory, and audio production technology.
Featured Percussion Writer & Performer — NBA All-Star Weekend Tip Off
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
Selected to write and perform featured percussion for the inaugural NBA All-Star Weekend Tip Off in Indianapolis — original music for a nationally visible live event.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization