Saul and Elena Rayo

Producers and Songwriters
Saul and Elena, owners, are highly prolific songwriters first, together and individually. They KNOW a good song, and have both spent many years helping others to achieve their best writing and performances.

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Oz Fritz

Producer,  Mix and Mastering Engineer
Oz Fritz  is highly regarded and renowned in the music industry. He's a sought-after Grammy Award winning producer and mix and mastering engineer. Read about Oz and his sound-crafting philosophies and adventures around the world.

The Oz Mix

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Paul Kraushaar

Producer, Recording and Mix Engineer
Paul has decades of experience in engineering, recording, and producing. He also is a fantastic musician and can play on your tracks drums, piano, organ, guitar, and bass. He owns his own studio company as well called Parasight Studios.

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Jaya Betts

Jaya Betts is a Sierra Nevada lifetime local who was trained in the Suzuki method of cello and sang in choirs as a child. While he earned his degree in Sound Engineering at Chico State, he worked closely with award winning engineer, Oz Fritz, and Paul Kraushaar.

Currently, Jaya controls the soundboard at many festivals and the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley.

Through countless hours of hands on training, and dedication to his craft, he is an up-and-coming engineer not to be overlooked. He has a great ear and we're stoked to have him at Ancient Wave Studios.

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Ellie McCutcheon

Videographer

Ellie McCutcheon is a cinematographer and drone pilot who weaves captivating cinematic narratives for documentary filmmakers and journalists. She has left her mark on projects for Netflix, The Washington Post, NPR, UC Berkeley, KQED, Blue Shield of California, and even for a former White House Calligrapher.

 
Her youtube channel, Sweet Harmony Sessions, features acoustic musicians playing in stunning Sierra Nevada locations and aims to celebrate and promote the vibrant music scene in our magical region.​
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