I am a musician, audio engineer, and sound designer based in St. Louis, MO, with professional experience performing, broadcasting sports, and producing live events. I am passionate about capturing place and mood through sound and music, and I love collaborating with teams to deliver immersive audio experiences for theater, gaming, and broadcast.

Jonah Larsen

I am a musician, audio engineer, and sound designer based in St. Louis, MO, with professional experience performing, broadcasting sports, and producing live events. I am passionate about capturing place and mood through sound and music, and I love collaborating with teams to deliver immersive audio experiences for theater, gaming, and broadcast.

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I am a musician, audio engineer, and sound designer based in St. Louis, MO, with professional experience performing, broadcasting sports, and producing live events.

I am passionate about capturing place and mood through sound and music, and I love collaborating with teams to deliver immersive audio experiences for theater, gaming, and broadcast.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Audio Technician at Gateway Studios & Production Services
January 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for setting up and servicing audio gear for live events, troubleshooting digital consoles (Digico, Avid, Allen & Heath, Yamaha), deploying RF via Shure ecosystem, implementing Dante-based network solutions, and microphone management. Also involved field recording, sound synthesis, and sound library creation and management.
Broadcast Production Assistant at Mizzou Athletics Productions
August 1, 2024 - Present
Assisted in producing broadcasts for Missouri Tigers athletics for networks such as ESPN and SEC Network. Responsibilities included deployment of sport-specific microphone setups (A1), on-field troubleshooting, parabolic microphone operation for football, and various events (football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball/softball, wrestling, gymnastics).
Contract Musician at Lyceum Theatre
June 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Contract musician at Arrow Rock, MO, performing in Lyceum Theatre productions including Frozen: The Musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein's State Fair, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Adams Family, and Jersey Boys.
Senior Capstone Project at University of Illinois
December 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Solo creation of a video game demo with original audio design, including original music and sound effects. Orchestrated music using soundfonts inspired by Pokémon franchise. Implemented audio into RPG Maker MV for gameplay experience.

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Composition & Theory at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Arts - Music Technology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Minor - Game Studies & Design at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Dante Level 3 certified
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services