I'm Kevin K. Church, an Emmy Award–winning audio engineer and director with nearly four decades in music production, post-production, and education. I started at Crystal Sound Studios on projects including Porno for Pyros (uncredited) and later served as a house engineer for Edgar Winter and Joe Walsh. I mixed and edited thousands of Days of Our Lives episodes and co-developed Video Symphony Training’s Music and Post-Production Program. Today I explore AI-driven sound systems and write about storytelling through sound. I’m the author of Sound for Storytellers and continue to mentor students, design curricula, and create AI-assisted workflows for musicians and media professionals.

Kevin K Church

I'm Kevin K. Church, an Emmy Award–winning audio engineer and director with nearly four decades in music production, post-production, and education. I started at Crystal Sound Studios on projects including Porno for Pyros (uncredited) and later served as a house engineer for Edgar Winter and Joe Walsh. I mixed and edited thousands of Days of Our Lives episodes and co-developed Video Symphony Training’s Music and Post-Production Program. Today I explore AI-driven sound systems and write about storytelling through sound. I’m the author of Sound for Storytellers and continue to mentor students, design curricula, and create AI-assisted workflows for musicians and media professionals.

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I’m Kevin K. Church, an Emmy Award–winning audio engineer and director with nearly four decades in music production, post-production, and education. I started at Crystal Sound Studios on projects including Porno for Pyros (uncredited) and later served as a house engineer for Edgar Winter and Joe Walsh. I mixed and edited thousands of Days of Our Lives episodes and co-developed Video Symphony Training’s Music and Post-Production Program.

Today I explore AI-driven sound systems and write about storytelling through sound. I’m the author of Sound for Storytellers and continue to mentor students, design curricula, and create AI-assisted workflows for musicians and media professionals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Recording Mixer / Sound Designer / Director at NBC/Peacock – Days of Our Lives
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2024
Mix and edit dialogue, score, and effects for over 2,000 broadcast episodes in a high-pressure network environment; integral part of the directing team; recognized for storytelling and sonic excellence in Emmy-nominated episodes; collaborated with producers and composers to sustain emotional continuity.
Senior Audio Instructor & Program Developer at Video Symphony Training
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2014
BPPVE-certified post-secondary instructor specializing in sound design, post-production, and mixing; developed the school's Music Recording and Post-Production Program, authored core courses and lab curricula; certified to teach Pro Tools 101 & 110; mentored hundreds of students who advanced to professional careers.
Independent Composer / Musician / Producer at Ahip Media / Ahip Wreckords
January 1, 2007 - Present
Developed AI-assisted composition workflows and created Synthwave Producers Lab Notion + Glide, an AI-driven toolkit for musicians; produced multi-genre projects with AI-enhanced sound design.
FOH Mixing / System Design / Tour Logistics at Joe Walsh / Edgar Winter Group
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000
Managed FOH mixing, system design, and tour logistics for U.S., Canadian, and European tours (1995–2000).
Second Engineer at Crystal Sound Studios
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1993
Assisted senior engineers on major sessions during the analog-to-digital transition; supported projects including Porno for Pyros; handled mic setups, tape ops, and signal routing for high-profile studio sessions.
Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer / Director at NBC/Peacock
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2024
Mixed, edited, and designed sound for over 2,000 broadcast episodes in a high-pressure network environment. Integral part of the Directing team and mixed Emmy-winning episodes recognized for storytelling and sonic excellence. Balanced dialogue, score, and effects to meet standards while collaborating with producers and composers for emotional continuity.
Independent Composer / Musician / Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2007 - Present
Developed AI-assisted composition workflows. Created Synthwave Producers Lab Notion + Glide, an AI-driven toolkit for musicians. Produced multi-genre projects with AI-enhanced sound design.
FOH Mixer / System Designer at Joe Walsh / Edgar Winter Group
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000
Managed FOH mixing, system design, and tour logistics for U.S., Canadian, and European tours from 1995-2000.
Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer / Director at NBC/Peacock – Days of Our Lives
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2024
Mixed, edited, and designed sound for over 2,000 broadcast episodes in a high-pressure network environment; integral part of the directing team; contributed to Emmy-winning episodes recognized for storytelling and sonic excellence.
FOH Mixing, System Design & Tour Logistics at Joe Walsh / Edgar Winter Group
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2000
Managed FOH mixing, system design, and tour logistics for U.S., Canadian, and European tours (1995–2000).
Independent Composer / Musician / Producer
January 1, 2007 - Present
Developed AI-assisted composition workflows and multi-genre projects with AI-enhanced sound design. Created Synthwave Producers Lab Notion + Glide, an AI-driven toolkit for musicians.

Education

BPPVE Certified Audio Educator at State of California
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Certified Pro Tools Instructor 101 & 110 at Avid
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025

Qualifications

Pro Tools Instructor Certification (101 & 110)
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
BPPVE Certified Audio Educator – State of California
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Ongoing Research: AI Audio Prompt Systems & Sound Model Annotation
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Pro Tools Instructor Certification 101 & 110
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
BPPVE Certified Audio Educator
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Certified Pro Tools Instructor 101 & 110 – Avid
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
BPPVE Certified Audio Educator – State of California
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

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