Biography
Alexander Newburgh
- Born 1978 and raised in San Francisco
- Started studying music at the age of 3
- Classically trained pianist
- At 13 started learning music production
- Attended San Francisco Conservatory of Music during high school
- Attended UOP Conservatory of music for college, studying composition, orchestration, vocal arrangement, and every other instrument they taught.
- Worked at recording studio in Stockton where I apprenticed producers and engineers
- In 2000, Formed production company “Epiphany Music INC.”
- In 2004, met and teamed with Jason Moss to form production team “MASTERCLASS”.
Jason Moss
Encino, CA
To continue teaching and making a contribution to the technological development and creation of new music.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Warner/Sony
“Airplay” – Excedera
Co-Producer/ Mixer
Problem Child Records
“Black Rainbows” The Crystal Method
Mixer
Baby Bash
“Girls Gone Wild” Baby Bash featuring Pitbull
Mixer
Amp Live
“Rainydayz Remixes” Radiohead
Mixer / Mastering
Ultra Records
“Her World Goes On” featuring Bruno Mars Justin Michael
Mixer
Sony / Columbia Records
“Change It All” Goapele
Recordist / Mixer
Amp Live \ Warner Bros. Records
“A Place 4 My Head” Linkin Park’s Reanimated
Recordist / Mixer
Sony/Columbia Records
“I Want You Bad” remix The Offspring
Recordist / Mixer
Live Up Records
“Heroes In The City of Dope” Zion I / The Grouch
Mixer
Live Up Records
(Best selling CD in Bay area retail stores)
“True N Livin” / “Deep Water Slang” / “Mind Over Matter” Zion I
Mixer
No Limit Records
“Premeditated Drama” Steady Mobbin
(Gold status album)
Recordist / Mixer
Tone Legend
“Infinite Sounds” Featured on Kind of the Hill and Nash Bridges
Recordist / Mixer
Various Songs
Featuring: Jay Z, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dog, Jagged Edge, 2 Short, Young Geezy, Shock G of Digital Underground, Pete Escovedo, De La Soul, The Loonies, E-40, Dwayne Wiggins, Deltron 3030, Master P, Talib Kweli, and Little John.
Mixer
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
09/07–Present
THE LOS ANGELES RECORDING SCHOOL – HOLLYWOOD, CA
INSTRUCTOR
- Responsible for instructing students in the following concepts: Basic signal flow, recording procedures, outboard gear, ProTools 101 and 110 training; and hold on-going mix clinics with real world clients for student observation. *Have also contributed to the further development of course curriculum.
08/09–Present
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
ENGINEER
- Performed freelance work at several facilities including: The Los Angeles Recording School, Skip Sailor, Paramount, SF Soundworks Fantasy, Different Fur, Hyde Street, and Live Oak with various artists.
11/96 – 08/07
THE GRILL STUDIOS – EMERYVILLE, CA
CHIEF ENGINEER
- Served as the chief recordist, mixer, and mastering engineer for studios client base.
11/95 – 11/96
HYDE STREET STUDIOS – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
- Assistant for in-house and visiting engineers for various sessions.
02/94 – 08/95
SOUND TECHNIQUES STUDIOS – BOSTON, MA
INTERN
- Performed all necessary requests as needed.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
ProTools HD 8 Certified Operator – 210M
09/92 – 08/95 Berklee College of Music – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Cum Laude)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
ASCAP
NARAS
