Benjamin Poff

Benjamin Poff

Assistant Professor of Audio Engineering Technology

Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

M.F.A., Middle Tennessee State University; B.B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University

Location: 34 Music Square East, 220

615-460-6290
benjamin.poff@belmont.edu

Biography

Benjamin Poff is a live sound engineer with experience in mixing for corporate events, houses of worship, bands, and audio broadcast. Benjamin began his recording studies attending The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. He later obtained a B.B.A. in Music Business from Trevecca Nazarene University, and an M.F.A in Recording Arts and Technologies at Middle Tennessee State University. During his time at MTSU he conducted research with engineer Ernest Chilakis on the influence of technical mixing decisions and the resulting impact on the perceived quality of a mix.

Benjamin has had numerous opportunities to work with an extensive catalog of musicians and songwriters. Recording credits include The Slips, Kim McLean, and The Peasall Sisters. Outside the studio, he has worked on numerous corporate events and concerts, including singer/songwriter Jeffery Steele, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Lady A, and various corporate events for Bridgestone/Firestone, Cracker Barrel, the Israeli National Conference, the Atlanta Falcons, Gaylord Opryland’s ICE and Country Christmas. Benjamin’s Broadcast credits include participation in a PBS program on the end of the NASA Space Shuttle Program, and a recording of a live performance of Dear Jerry Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia (Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Peter Frampton, Mickey Heart, Los Lobos, and others) for release on PBS.