This recording features the compositions of New York based composer Kyle Werner and was performed by the Balourdet Quartet, graduate string quartet in residence at the Jacobs School, and doctoral piano student Chenchun Ma. I produced and recorded the project.
Better known as a Hollywood film composer in the 1950's, Erich Korngold was also a prolific composer of concert works. This disc charts his evolution from prodigy of post-imperial Vienna to pioneering film composer of The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Wolf and many others. I recorded the Piano Quintet and String Quartet No. 3.
Cancelled mid-production due to clashes between director Erich von Stroheim and star Gloria Swanson, the 1929 film Queen Kelly is reconstructed here by Milestone Films using the original script and lost footage. I produced the new score by Eli Dennison, performed by Jacobs School students and recorded by audio engineering students.
Aired on 300+ stations in 2025, The Nutcracker featured choreography by IU faculty Sasha Janes and was produced by WTIU. I produced the music and oversaw a team of students who recorded and mixed the audio in 5.1 surround sound. This Production won a 2026 Emmy Award for Best Arts/Entertainment Show (Long Form).
Founded in 2008, Live @Jacobs was the first live streaming portal at a university. Initially a research project, I served as the principal author and producer. In 2017, the project was transferred to Music Information Technology, who currently maintain the portal.
Completed in August 2017, the Georgina Joshi Recording Studio was made possible by a generous contribution from the Georgina Joshi Foundation. I was responsible for the design of the studio, including its acoustic and technical specifications. Take a virtual tour of the studio.