Audio Production & Engineering Specialist
Education
New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Degree: Bachelor of Music, Music Technology | GPA: 3.88 | Location: New York, NY | Graduation: 2027
Honors & Awards: Josh Goldfaden Award Recipient (2023, 2022)
Interlochen Academy for the Arts
Program: Music Production & Engineering, PG | Honors: Graduated with Honors | Location: Interlochen, MI | Completion: 2023
The Pennington School
Program: High School | Honors: Gateway Prize Recipient | Location: Pennington, NJ| Completion: 2022
Professional Experience
Independent Artist/Producer/Composer | New York, NY | Current
Operates under the alias NIKO VEIR as a freelance composer, producer, and artist.
Brick Farm Tavern | Food Runner | Hopewell, NJ | Summer 2024
Supported kitchen staff with meal preparation and cleanliness during high-demand periods.
Developed multitasking and teamwork skills in a dynamic environment.
Klavierhaus Piano Studio | Piano Technician Intern | New York, NY | Summer 2022
Apprenticed under Sujatri Reisinger, assisting with piano modifications and artist-specific adjustments.
Gained hands-on experience with various artist pianos, including Martin Gracias Gracias's Steinway Model D.
Supported studio performances as an audio/visual assistant.
The Pennington School Recording Ensemble | Sound Engineer | Pennington, NJ | 2020–2022
Managed recording sessions for a variety of instruments and studio equipment, requiring technical expertise in instruments and equipment like DI boxes, preamps, and microphones.
Proficient in DAWs such as Logic Pro, Protools and Ableton.
Certifications & Workshops
Dante Certification (Level 1): Online | Summer 2023
Intro to digital audio and Dante Controller operation.
NYU Steinhardt Music Pre-College Program: Online | Summer 2021
Classical and contemporary recording and production focus.
Drexel Music Technology Pre-College Program: Online | Summer 2020
Topics: Digital/analog recording techniques, songwriting, production essentials, and music business basics.
CONTACT
xavier.ma.sang@gmail.com
(609)-933-8125