RIK STIRLING - stirling@stirlingsound.com / 320-558-2670
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
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CREATIVE BACKGROUND - A complete understanding of the symbiotic and technical relationship between computers, the creative process of audio production, and music theory.
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SOLID EDUCATIONAL/TECHNICAL FOUNDATION - A thorough understanding of the music/post production process from concept through completion. Avid/Digidesign certified instructor operator. Licensed Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Instructor for Audio Recording.
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EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS - Experience with a proven track record of results. Member - Society of Professional Audio Recording Services. ASCAP writer member - 5 time songwriting award winner.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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INDEPENDENT PRODUCER, WRITER, RECORDING ENGINEER, ARTIST
1986 - Present
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SOUND SYSTEM/ACOUSTICS DESIGNER
1985 - Present
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PRESIDENT - Stirling Sound, Inc.
1995 - Present
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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*Billboard Placement, reaching position 17 and being in the top 25 on the chart for 20 weeks with Divine Blush - Marnie Jones - release Grammy nominated.
*Designed, Built, and Own a Digital Production Facility - Stirling Sound, Inc.
*Produced and Composed International Film Scores and Artists (see client list).
*Licensed MnSCU Instructor for Audio Recording.
*BA - St. Olaf College in Electronic Communications.
*Studied Percussion w/Jeffrey Dire - Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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PROVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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*Elected President – Hennepin Technical College Shared Governance Council. The Council was established to make recommendations to the College on the following topic areas: Personnel, Student Affairs, Facilities, Fiscal Matters and General Matters of HTC, which is a 2-year technical college with app 6,000 FTE and an annual budget of over 40M.
*Elected Media Communications Department Chair/Team Leader at HTC
*Audio Production Program Director/Senior Instructor
*President – Stirling Sound, Inc.
*Extensive Management experience
*Elected Executive Committee Member – Minnesota State College Faculty representing over 5,000 faculty statewide
*Elected as Minnesota State College Faculty Chapter President – Since 1999
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PRODUCED AND ENGINEERED NUMEROUS
RECORDING PROJECTS AT:
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Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN
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Pachyderm Disc,
Cannon Falls, MN
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Stirling Sound, Inc.,
Clearwater, MN (Pres.)
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Metro Studios,
Minneapolis, MN
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Cookhouse Studios,
Minneapolis, MN
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Pilhoefer Music,
Minneapolis, MN
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Danger Studios,
Minneapolis, MN
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Tricord Studios,
Eden Prairie, MN
(V.P. and partner/
owner - 6/93-4/94)
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Westwood Sound,
Long Lake, MN
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Studio M,
St. Paul, MN
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Oar Fin Records,
Minneapolis, MN
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CLIENT LIST INCLUDES (but is not limited to):
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Levi Seacer (NPG/Warner Bros., CBS, etc.)
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Don Powell (Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Inside Out, The Jets, etc.)
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Jevetta Steele (CBS)
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Marnie Jones (Thrival)
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Dennis Frederiksen (Toto/CBS)
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The Commodores
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Constina Jackson
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Sarah Groves
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Stan O'Daffer (Makata)
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KYCR Radio
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Minnesota Rock n Roller's AAA Basketball team
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Madusa (Rivstar)
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Ned Eliason (CIM)
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Mark Brown (Motown)
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Stirling (Precious Records)
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Wright Hennepin Electric
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Michael Westbrock
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Laurie Praetorius
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The Surahoulies
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Kennedy Barber
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Ingrid Chavez (Warner Bros./Paisley Park)
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Robert McKay
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Michael Anthony
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Gabrielle Angelique
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Bethlehem Baptist Church
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Taboo Blue
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Darren Kersch
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Grace United Methodist Church
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Milaca Assembly of God
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Minnesota Department of Health
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Tom Cleveland
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Bervin Grady
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Marc (Wolfgang) Berry (CBS/Sony)
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Ian Peters
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Lutheran Church of America
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Woodbury Church of Christ
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St. Luke's Catholic Church
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Youth for Christ
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Charley Stroud (KDWB, Star 96
KSTP-FM, Kennedy Barber, etc.)
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