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Hi, I'm Johnathan C. Smith, a focused and innovative audio engineer passionate about bridging the gap between technology, music, and art. I've had the privilege to work with a variety of musical genres and live events, constantly aiming to deliver the best audio experience possible. Whether managing live concerts or overseeing audio-video recording projects, I love bringing sound to life. With years of experience in live sound engineering, production management, and audio-video recording, I've collaborated with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions. I enjoy mentoring students and working with talented crews while continuously growing in my craft and pushing the boundaries of music and technology.…Hi, I'm Johnathan C. Smith, a focused and innovative audio engineer passionate about bridging the gap between technology, music, and art. I've had the privilege to work with a variety of musical genres and live events, constantly aiming to deliver the best audio experience possible. Whether managing live concerts or overseeing audio-video recording projects, I love bringing sound to life. With years of experience in live sound engineering, production management, and audio-video recording, I've collaborated with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions. I enjoy mentoring students and working with talented crews while continuously growing in my craft and pushing the boundaries of music and technology.

Johnathan C. Smith

Audio Engineer, Sound Engineer, Recording Studio, +2

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Hi, I'm Johnathan C. Smith, a focused and innovative audio engineer passionate about bridging the gap between technology, music, and art. I've had the privilege to work with a variety of musical genres and live events, constantly aiming to deliver the best audio experience possible. Whether managing live concerts or overseeing audio-video recording projects, I love bringing sound to life. With years of experience in live sound engineering, production management, and audio-video recording, I've collaborated with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions. I enjoy mentoring students and working with talented crews while continuously growing in my craft and pushing the boundaries of music and technology.…Hi, I'm Johnathan C. Smith, a focused and innovative audio engineer passionate about bridging the gap between technology, music, and art. I've had the privilege to work with a variety of musical genres and live events, constantly aiming to deliver the best audio experience possible. Whether managing live concerts or overseeing audio-video recording projects, I love bringing sound to life. With years of experience in live sound engineering, production management, and audio-video recording, I've collaborated with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions. I enjoy mentoring students and working with talented crews while continuously growing in my craft and pushing the boundaries of music and technology.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Johnathan C. Smith, a focused and innovative audio engineer passionate about bridging the gap between technology, music, and art. I’ve had the privilege to work with a variety of musical genres and live events, constantly aiming to deliver the best audio experience possible. Whether managing live concerts or overseeing audio-video recording projects, I love bringing sound to life.

With years of experience in live sound engineering, production management, and audio-video recording, I’ve collaborated with orchestras, festivals, and educational institutions. I enjoy mentoring students and working with talented crews while continuously growing in my craft and pushing the boundaries of music and technology.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Recording Live Sound Engineer at Manhattan School of Music

October 31, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Front of house mixing engineer. Record, edit, mix and master live concerts for radio broadcasts, webcasts, and commercial releases. Manage a small team of Undergraduate & Graduate students to help setup and tear down for events.

Production Manager FOH Engineer at Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

October 1, 2023 - Present

Engineer all live concerts for the orchestra. Advance all technical needs with performance venues.

Audio Video Recording Engineer at New England Conservatory of Music

November 30, 2021 - August 1, 2025

Provide recording, broadcast, post-production services of diverse range of music genres for orchestra, soloists, and small ensembles. Responsible for coaching, training, and leading a team of 20 undergraduate and graduate students to produce audio and video recordings for over 200 live concerts and recitals a semester. Setup of live sound systems, and maintain equipment. Design program/create custom interface for self recording systems and sound reinforcements.

Director of Audio Services at Lake George Music Festival

August 1, 2021 - Present

Develop and coordinate audio recording for the music festival. Record, edit, mix and master live concerts for radio broadcasts, webcasts, and commercial releases.

Audio Engineer/Stagehand at Jazz at Lincoln Center

April 1, 2021 - Present

Recording Engineer and Front of House Live Sound Engineer.

Audio Engineer Fellow at New World Symphony

January 31, 2021 - August 1, 2025

Recorded, mixed, edited and broadcast a diverse range of music for TV and webcasts. Successfully collaborated with production staff, hall and visiting crews to effectively execute and record external and internal events. Mixed audio for Wallcast® concerts on a 155 immersive speaker system. Worked with Michael Tilson Thomas & conducting fellows for edits and mix. Produced inputs lists and microphone placements to present scope of work to stage crew.

Audio Engineer at Aspen Music Festival and School

August 31, 2019 - August 1, 2025

Record, mix, and edited music for archive and broadcast of orchestral and chamber music for up to 32 tracks. Recorded numerous events at the Benedict Music Tent and Harris Hall for radio broadcast, webcast, and commercial release.

Assistant Audio/Video Engineer at Aphorium Studios

August 31, 2018 - August 1, 2025

Setup Multiple Cameras and Microphones for capture of live music events. Edited video and audio for broadcast to the internet.

Recording Live Sound Engineer at NU Biemen School of Music

August 31, 2018 - August 1, 2025

Created archival recordings of a wide variety of music including jazz, folk, world music and much more. Set-up and operate sound reinforcement systems.

Graduate Assistant at Northern Illinois University Recording Services

May 31, 2018 - August 1, 2025

Managed, mentored and instructed a team of over 15 undergraduate and graduate students on the basic recording techniques. Broadcasted live concerts over the web using OBS and Wirecast and scheduled over 150 concerts a year. Set-up and operated sound reinforcement systems.

Lead Audio/Video Engineer Technical Liaison at All Pro Audio Visual

May 31, 2018 - August 1, 2025

Designed and implemented temporary installations of audio and video equipment for trade shows. Produced video content for marketing brands.

Freelance Live Sound Engineer at The Bassment

August 31, 2016 - August 1, 2025

Setup microphones and calibrate speakers for live sound reinforcement. Interacted with musicians for mixing their monitors and the front of house sound.

Recording Services Crew at Northern Illinois University

May 31, 2015 - August 1, 2025

Responsible for recording and webcasting live concerts. Maintained backups of all sound files and video files.