🎧 Music Producer | Audio Engineer | Music Instructor Based in San Diego County | Berklee Alum | 10+ Years of Experience I help artists, creatives, and organizations bring their sound to life through professional recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, and music instruction. With a background that spans musical theater, radio broadcasting, and studio production—and a degree from Berklee College of Music—I bring both technical skill and creative insight to every project. Let’s collaborate!

Luis Ventura

🎧 Music Producer | Audio Engineer | Music Instructor Based in San Diego County | Berklee Alum | 10+ Years of Experience I help artists, creatives, and organizations bring their sound to life through professional recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, and music instruction. With a background that spans musical theater, radio broadcasting, and studio production—and a degree from Berklee College of Music—I bring both technical skill and creative insight to every project. Let’s collaborate!

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🎧 Music Producer | Audio Engineer | Music Instructor
Based in San Diego County | Berklee Alum | 10+ Years of Experience

I help artists, creatives, and organizations bring their sound to life through professional recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, and music instruction. With a background that spans musical theater, radio broadcasting, and studio production—and a degree from Berklee College of Music—I bring both technical skill and creative insight to every project.

Let’s collaborate!

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Producer, Audio Engineer, Performer & Music Instructor at Self-Employed
February 1, 2022 - Present
Provide production consultation services and budgets tailored to creative needs. Mix multi-tracked recording sessions into commercially competitive stereo tracks for various artists. Track studio recordings using analog and digital audio consoles. Produce artists and bands across multiple music styles in English and Spanish. Proficient in a variety of musical instruments including drums, piano, bass, guitar, and vocals. Arrange musical compositions for rock bands, jazz ensembles, choral groups, and string quartets. Teach music students of varying skill levels and manage live show production requirements including audio, video, and lighting.
Music Instructor, Music Producer, and A/V Consultant at L.E.V. Music
February 1, 2018 - Present
Consult clients on live studio recording and sound reinforcement for church services and special events. Lead production volunteers through training workshops, coaching, and spiritual encouragement. Improved A/V production quality for churches in the San Francisco Bay Area and North San Diego County, enhancing attendance for in-person and online services. Install A/V systems in houses of worship using industry-standard audio consoles. Develop training curriculums, troubleshooting guides, and budget sheets. Provide weekly music, audio, and video production training to over 20 students from beginner to advanced levels.
Music Instructor/Lead Audio Engineer at City Lights Music Academy
February 1, 2022 - Present
Teach and coach music students of various skill levels. Serve as primary live sound engineer for special events. Track live recordings for special events and promotional videos. Produce professional studio mixes for academy-sponsored music videos.
Mix Engineer/Music Instructor at NMC Music Academy & Studio
February 1, 2018 - August 25, 2025
Provided one-on-one instruction for piano, drums, bass, guitar, and vocal coaching at advanced and beginner levels. Produced in-studio artists and musicians. Coached worship leaders to improve team efficiency and streamline worship services. Mixed and mastered music recordings produced by the academy’s director.
Live Sound Engineer/On-Call Musician at Congregation Lion of Judah
February 1, 2018 - August 25, 2025
Managed live sound mixing and recording for Sunday internet broadcast services. Served as on-call musician for mid-week worship and unexpected Sunday service changes. Delivered studio-quality mixes for online worship service broadcasts.
Music Instructor, Music Producer, and A/V Consultant at L.E.V. Music (Self-Employed)
February 1, 2018 - Present
Consult clients regarding their needs for live studio recording and live sound reinforcement for church services and special events. Lead production volunteers by facilitating training workshops, conducting one-on-one coaching, and reinforcing prayer. Enhance A/V production quality of tech teams for churches in the San Francisco Bay Area and North San Diego County; install A/V systems in houses of worship utilizing industry-standard audio consoles and setup configurations for end-users. Create production training curriculum, troubleshooting guides, and budget sheets. Provide music, audio, and video production trainings for more than 20 students weekly.
Audio Engineer at Movement Church
September 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Executed weekly audio setup and Front-of-House mixing of Sunday services using Midas Pro2 console. Transitioned audio system to a Dante ecosystem to enable Ableton Live track playback and virtual soundcheck. Facilitated transition for worship team from auxiliary mixing in-ears to separate monitor console using Allen & Heath SQ5 connected to Dante network.
Sunday Worship Production Lead at 3Crosses Church
February 1, 2022 - October 21, 2025
Hired to coach and direct Sunday technical team in audio/video/lighting production for weekly services and community events. Executed A/V setup for a 14-day outreach event with over 3,000 attendees. Recruited and built an audio/video/lighting team of 40+ volunteers by implementing new training strategies. Enhanced production standards weekly and improved online audience engagement by training broadcast volunteers to produce studio-quality mixes on Soundcraft Vi6; partnered with 3Crosses Español ministry for bilingual training.
Director of Media Technology at Faith Fellowship Foursquare Church
April 1, 2021 - October 21, 2025
Relocated for position to guide media team in audio/video/projection for Sunday and Wednesday night services. Coordinated A/V setup for large community gatherings; advised equipment upgrades; managed audio/visual gear for more than 15 large church events monthly. Set up mobile A/V for large Sunday gatherings during COVID-19 that served 1000+ visitors weekly.
Live Sound Engineer/On-Call Musician at Congregation Lion of Judah
February 1, 2018 - October 21, 2025
Mix and record live internet broadcasts of Sunday Services; on-call musician for mid-week worship gatherings and changes for Sunday services. Performed studio-quality mixes for online broadcast.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Music Production & Engineering at Berklee College of Music
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Music Production & Engineering at Berklee College of Music
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017

Qualifications

Dante Certified - Level 3
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2025
Dante Certified - Level 3
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025

Industry Experience

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