David Beaudry

Although best known for his eclectic mix of sound design work, David Beaudry is also considered one of the top professional clarinetists in Los Angeles. He received a Doctorate in Clarinet Performance from UCLA in 2002, and performs extensively throughout Los Angeles and beyond with such renowned groups as the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Pasadena Pops, the California Philharmonic, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, as well as many of the major studios in Los Angeles.

David's own work has often deviated from the traditional path of a classically trained clarinetist, expanding his playing to include computer-mediated music and sound performance. His pieces often explore the sociological and behavioral relationships between performer, audience, space, sound and music in live performance through the use of immerging technology. He has by extension developed many sonic experiences in the form of installations, dynamic sound worlds for virtual reality, mixed reality concerts, and immersive sound designs for theater. He has authored many software-based tools dealing with interactivity, sound, and space in the context of live performance. His sound designs and performance pieces have been heard in major shows and venues throughout the world.

In addition to his performance and research work, David has developed and taught many cross-disciplinary courses at UCLA's Department of Theater as a Visiting Assistant Professor and as a member of the Faculty in the Graduate Program in Industrial Design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He is currently the Associate Director for the Center for Research in Engineering, Media, and Performance (REMAP), where he leads research efforts in sound technology and applications of new technology to live performance.

Jonathan Snipes

Jonathan Snipes has a bachelor’s degree in Theatre with an emphasis in sound design from the University of California Los Angeles’ (UCLA) school of Theatre, Film, and Television. Currently Jonathan works with UCLA’s center for Research in Engineering, Media, and Performance (REMAP) as a sound designer and programmer exploring new possibilities with media and performance. With REMAP, he primarily is a co-developer of TheaterMax, an open-source set of software tools for theater sound designers. He also works with UCLA’s Experiential Technology Center (ETC) as a sound designer for virtual reality environments, namely creating the sound components for computer modeled historical architectural recreations. Jonathan is a founding member of the eminent Los Angeles theatre company, Explosions in Act Two, Inc. His professional sound design and composition credits include Matt Shakman’s production of Nocturne by Adam Rapp at the Black Dahlia Theatre, Larry Biederman’s production of Crumble by Sheila Callaghan at Moving Arts, and Michael Hackett’s production of Meditations on Virginity by Witold Gombrowicz, which was seen at the National Theatre in Warsaw, Poland. In 2003, he was nominated for a Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for his work on Jose-Luis Valenzuela’s production of Evelina Fernandez’ Dementia, with the Latino Theatre Company.