UNCSA Sound Design Program

02/19/2026

Kai Machuca, BFA Sound Design 2024, was recently interviewed for this article in American Theatre magazine about his transition from college into the profession. Kai talks a lot about his experience studying sound design at UNCSA and the cool work he does now with Videlio HMS!

Theatre students from the class of 2024 tell us how they’re faring in a changing market.

02/04/2026

Congratulations to UNCSA Sound Design alumnus Brett Jarvis for his work as the sound designer on Masquerade. Check out this article where he talks about the new technology and system design that he and UNCSA Lighting alumnus Sean Beach invented to make this production possible!

The sound team for the production of "Masquerade" in New York City provides a behind-the-scenes look at their approach for a “reactive” theater performance that doesn't follow a preset order or structure.

11/04/2025

Congratulations to UNCSA Sound Design graduate Rebecca Sullins, now an AV Living Legend!

Rebecca Sullins, senior design engineer at AmpThink, is the latest industry rockstar to join the Commercial Integrator .

09/26/2025

What sets UNCSA School of Design and Production apart from the rest? See below to find out!

08/22/2025

Brooke Santiago spent three months as an audio-visual apprentice at the Santa Fe Opera, learning complex sound systems, operating shows and working alongside industry professionals. The opportunity, discovered through UNCSA’s Industry Connections initiative, deepened Santiago’s technical experti...

11/11/2024

Students from diverse backgrounds come together at UNCSA to pursue conservatory training in the arts. For veterans like Bryce Arter and Alexander Ekker, the journey from military service to creative education is a unique path. Their experiences shape their approaches to acting and sound design, merg...

04/20/2024

Check out the music video from D&P Sound Design alumnus Dan Gomez’ new song with his band Botta. Awesome work Dan! UNCSA School of Design and Production, Botta, University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Get ready to be transported by the soul-stirring melodies of Botta, the award-winning singer-songwriter Spanglish band, as they make their return after a six...

04/11/2024

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02/21/2024

12/21/2023

Wade Wilson, UNCSA Sound Design faculty and 'Elf' Head Sound Designer, unravels the brilliance of Buddy's 12-second burp. Wilson discusses the scene's creation with sound design student Courtney Jones, revealing the intricacies of creating a belch that defies biology.

08/24/2023

Sound design students every year at UNCSA create an immersive soundscape experience for audiences with state-of-the-art technology. Immersive sound design en...

08/24/2023

In the spring of 2022, fourth-year sound designer Nora Cuthbertson became the first student in the United States to tell a story utilizing only sound and exclusive cutting-edge technology. Discover her boundary-breaking Soundscapes project that scales large concert sound equipment and engineering (t...