Robert Shahnazarian
mixer I engineer I musician I producer



History: Robert began his career in the music business in 1991 as an intern at Capitol Records. After graduating from Pepperdine University with an emphasis in music, he landed his first job in the legal department at Sony Music and on the weekends at KCRW during the radio program Café LA with Tom Schnabel. Next he was hired to work with an A&R executive at Columbia Records where he was responsible for recording budgets, demo submissions and recording schedules. In 1997 he designed an in-house production studio in the A&R department at Columbia Records, performing pre/post production work with artists on their demos, overdubs, radio spots, mixes and edits. In 2003, Robert moved into the space formerly occupied by Sony Studios and began working with all of the artists on Sony's labels. He also engineers and mixes exclusive recordings for Sony Connect's "Live from the Connect Living Room series". He is an expert Pro Tools engineer who also pursues, develops and produces new talent. He is a member of AES and NARIP, a voting member of NARAS and supports the T.J. Martell Foundation/Neil Bogart Memorial Fund. He has been interviewed by the BBC World Service and has served on numerous music panels.

Past projects have also included: Incubus, GLC, KillRadio, April Sixth, Cypress Hill, Amen, Triniti, Vendetta Red, Phantom Planet, Vincente Fernandez, April Sixth, Xzibit, Ana Gabriel, The Offspring, Train, Jeff Buckley, Serart, The Raveonettes, The Coral, Crazy Town, Revis, Stanley Clarke, The Ataris, Endo, Wilshire, J-Lo, A Static Lullaby, Johnny Mathis, Play, Jade Anderson, Mia Doi Todd, Stereomud, Psychedelic Furs, Evan and Jaron, System Of A Down, Pete Yorn, Campfire Girls, P.J. Olsson, Liars Inc., Iron Maiden, Wyclef Jean, Djavan, Bow Wow, Aerosmith, Jodi Ann Paterson (Playboy Playmate of the Year 2000), Marketa Janska (Playboy Playmate July 2003), CC Deville and Wheatus to name a few.

Current Credits: ENGINEER/MIXER - Exclusive Recordings for Sony Connect

The Killers, Kelly Clarkson, Tears For Fears, David Crosby/Graham Nash, Snow Patrol, Sheryl Crow, New Found Glory, Keane, John Legend, Hanson, The Veils, The Delays, Phantom Planet, Rachel Yamagata, Carina Round, Washington Social Club, Toby Lightman, Scatter The Ashes, The Stills, Ron Sexsmith, Apollo Sunshine, Tift Merrit, Shinedown, Silvertide, Lhasa (feat. Joey Burns of Calexico), John Butler Trio, Further Seems Forever, Tegan & Sara, Shelly Fairchild, Amy Correia, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Trashcan Sinatras, Banyan (feat. Stephen Perkins), The Silos, Tom Mcrae, Ben Jelen, Ted Leo, Heiruspecs, Nathan, Copeland, Sarah Kelly, Cowboy Jack Clement, Diamond Nights, Cheeseburger, The Go! Team, Bloc Party, Dredg, Chely Wright, The Perishers, Glen Phillips (formerly of Toad The Wet Sprocket), No Address, Billy Talbot, Acceptance, Earl Greyhound, Hidden In Plain View, Holly Williams, Augustana, Lovedrug, The Devlins, Aqualung, and Jeff Black.

All recordings available for download exclusively at connect.com under Connect Sets

Contact: Robert Shahnazarian, Jr. or Claris at studioexpresso

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