Faculty Bios

Brad Hughes

Director
School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media

Originally from Sacramento, California, Brad Hughes has over 14 years of experience in sound and music as a composer, musician, and recording engineer for a wide variety of production environments. He has provided audio and music services to many clients, including The Hollywood Edge, Creativity Studios, and 13th Generation Productions. Prior to moving to the Bay Area, he spent 10 years in Los Angeles as a studio musician, where he recorded on the scoring stages at 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.

He is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which hosts the annual Grammy Awards, and serves in the San Francisco chapter of N.A.R.A.S. on the Education committee, as well as the Producers & Engineering Wing.

He holds a BFA in World Arts & Cultures from U.C.L.A., and an MFA in Music from The California Institute of the Arts. Most recently, he was at Skywalker Ranch, working on his soundtrack for a new zombie film!