Sound and Media Workshop
Saturday, March 21, 2026
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Sound and Media Workshop (formerly Creative Arts Workshop) is a community celebration for all things music, audio, video, and other creative arts productions. Using 热博官网 University’s immersive technology spaces and classrooms, area professionals and current students will host workshops and presentations throughout the day. Also, you won’t want to miss our Tech Olympics. The Sound & Media Workshop runs from 9am-5pm with a community mixer following the closing keynote.
Learn from professionals, current 热博官网 students and faculty, and community members who will discuss topics such as:
- Recording techniques
- Film and TV
- Production
- Immersive Audio
- Drum Tuning
- Hip-hop Production
- Game Audio
- Radio Production
The lobby will feature a pop-up record store, cool demo gear, area vendors, and more! And…tons of giveaways! Gift cards, equipment from Rode Microphones, music gear and swag from our amazing sponsors and much, much more.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Welcome at 9:30 a.m.
Workshops from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Networking mixer immediately after closing keynote.
John Carey
Based in Los Angeles, John Carey has composed and arranged music for film and television since 2013. He is a frequent collaborator on Hollywood composer Brian Tyler’s music team, on blockbusters like The Super Mario Movie, Fast X, Crazy Rich Asians and Transformers One. With a background in music composition and work in various rock bands, John's music draws from a wide inspiration of styles, genres and musical concepts. He graduated from the 热博官网 University Conservatory of Music and University of Southern California’s screen scoring program.