At IPR, we are very proud of our graduates. These hardworking and talented individuals have proven that they can pursue an educational goal and see it through to its completion, despite any challenges they had to face along the way.
Brandon McCollum is a 2017 graduate of IPR’s Sound Design for Visual Media program. Brandon is owner of Nice Guy Entertainment, which helps artists with audio production, engineering, sound design, promotion and management. How did the idea of Nice Guy Entertainment come to be? How did your idea for your company change over time? This …
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Jonathan Arend is 2016 IPR graduate and founder of Allegiant Audio. Based out of Woodbury, MN. His company provides studio recording, mixing, live sound, and lighting services. He has provided services for places such as Best Buy, Colle McVoy, Medica, the Landmark Center, Resonate Community Church, and Woodbury Lutheran Church. He also works with a …
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Rhaelee Gronholz is an IPR graduate of the Audio Production and Engineering and Live Sound and Show Production programs. Since graduating, she has started her own staging company and has worked alongside well-known venues in the Twin Cities live sound and performance arenas. Rhaelee currently works at a local church in addition to Crooner’s Lounge …
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Chris Code is a December 2017 graduate from the Sound Design for Visual Media program at IPR. Since starting in January of 2016, Chris had embraced the IPR community and shown a great level of collaboration with students in other departments to work on various projects in all forms of media. In September 2017, Chris …
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Written by Maria Barr As college students, we all appreciate free things. I know I do. Especially if it’s a free Panel Discussion that features amazing women who are currently dominating in different creative professions. Why would you want to attend this event? Why wouldn’t you, is a better question! Not only is this Panel …
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Lindsey Kappa is a graduate from the Audio Production and Engineering program and is currently an audio engineer, producer, musician and songwriter. Fresh off her “You Don’t Own Me” EP release, we sat down with Lindsey to chat about what it is like to be a woman in the music industry and how her education …
Brandon Smith isn’t afraid to take chances when it comes to audio engineering. An alumni of the Sound Design for Visual Media and Audio Production and Engineering programs, Smith has never shied away from an opportunity to learn from those around him. In April, Brandon began working with 89.3 The Current as a volunteer Recording Assistant. …
IPR College of Creative Arts Alumni Sam Kovar is an Executive Creative Producer at Don’t Blink, a video experience company based in the Twin Cities. Don’t Blink focuses on social, adventure, narrative and experiential content. Sam’s work has taken him across the country to work with high-profile clients, and he even had time to help his …
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Super Bowl LII landed in Minneapolis on Sunday February 4, 2018 and with its downtown location, the Institute of Production and Recording was right in the middle of the action. With all of the events and activities associated with the Super Bowl in the weeks leading up to the game, it is no surprise that …
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PJ Mack graduated from the Sound Design for Visual Media and Digital Video and Media Production programs at IPR in August of 2017. Since then, he has gotten off to a quick start in the industry. “PJ is professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable,” reported Connor Callahan of 514 Studios. Connor hired PJ for a recent high-end commercial shoot, “He …