Rayna Zemel's guest appearances

Rayna Zemel

The Tour Life

Beyond the Spotlight

Marty Hom

Jen Kellogg

Sai Hanif

Paul Dalen

Jim Digby

Mark Clark

Paul Klimson

Kevin McGuire

George Farmer

Eric Hehr

Marc Walloch

Chris Hershman

Nick Bataran

Rene Villanueva

Adam Wayne

OwlTail

Passionate and extroverted, Rayna’s varied background gives her a unique perspective as well as an ability to engage people from all walks of life. Before graduating with a degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont, Rayna grew up at the intersection of multiple cultures. As a child, Rayna was raised between three worlds - She could be found at a Baptist church in Camden, New Jersey with her grandmother, at synagogue in Philadelphia with her mother’s family of Jewish academics, or at St. Columba’s episcopal church in Washington D.C. Rayna decided to pursue a career in the music industry and moved to Los Angeles, where she eventually ended up working in the touring industry as a playback engineer with artists such as Logic, Pentatonix, Due Lipa, Iggy Azalea, Hailee Steinfeld, The Lonely Island, Lana Del Rey, DJ Khaled, and more. Additionally, she is a music composer who's work has been featured in over 75 television shows, movies, and commercials. The events of 2020 led her to pursue her passion for documentary photography. Rayna has documented over 50 protests in the Los Angeles area, her work and efforts are featured in the short film “We Can’t Breathe”. Producer / Music DirectorWinters Rock Entertainment Sep 2018 – PresentBusiness development, talent scouting, on-site photographer, and post-production audio mixing. Producer: “We Can’t Breathe” (2020)Composer: “We Can’t Breath” (2020) Producer: “Storm” (2020) Composer: “Beyond the Edge”(2020) Composer: “Letters to Liam” (2019) Music Supervisor: “Letters to Liam” (2019)Playback EngineerPentatonix Inc Jan 2020 – Present  Playback EngineerDUA LIPA LIVE LLPNov 2019 – Jan 2020  Playback Engineer / ProgrammerHailee Steinfeld Aug 2019 – Nov 2019  Playback Engineer &amp; MIDI Tech Lana Del ReyMar 2019 – Nov 2019  Pro Tools Playback EngineerThe Lonely Island May 2019 – Jun 2019 Ableton Programmer / Playback EngineerDua Lipa Apr 2019  Ableton Programmer / Playback EngineerGunnar Gehl Oct 2018 – Dec 2018  Ableton Programmer / Playback EngineerPRETTYMUCH Jul 2018 – Sep 2018 Ableton Programmer / PlaybackJun 2017 – Aug 2018Ableton Playback / ProgrammingTroye SivanMar 2018 – Apr 2018 Ableton Playback OperatorLil’ Wayne Sep 2017  Playback Designer &amp; ProgrammerSaint Motel Dec 2016 Director of Vibes | Producer | MixerMath Club Music Jun 2016 – Oct 2016 Electronic Creatives Feb 2016 – Mar 2016 Ableton playback for Iggy Azalea.Electronic Creatives Title Tour Manager / Production ManagerNiykee Heaton "The Bedroom Tour" 2015Oct 2015 – Dec 2015Tour Manager Production ManagerAbleton Playback Operator: Kiesza Jan 2015 – Oct 2015Product Ambassador / TesterLivid Instruments Nov 2014 – Jan 2015 Guitar Wing MIDI Controller Product Ambassador for the Greater Los Angeles Area.Recording Arts InstructorThe Los Angeles Film School Jul 2011 – Sep 2014 Instructor - Beginning and Advanced Music production in Pro Tools, Ableton, and Logic.  Producer/EngineerKops &amp; Robbers Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 Guest Links:https://raynazemel.com/https://www.instagram.com/rayzemel/https://www.twitter.com/rayzemel/https://www.wintersrockentertainment.com/Support the show

Passionate and extroverted, Rayna’s varied background gives her a unique perspective as well as an ability to engage people from all walks of life. Before graduating with a degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont, Rayna grew up at the intersection of multiple cultures. As a child, Rayna was raised between three worlds - She could be found at a Baptist church in Camden, New Jersey with her grandmother, at synagogue in Philadelphia with her mother’s family of Jewish academics, or at St. Columba’s episcopal church in Washington D.C. Rayna decided to pursue a career in the music industry and moved to Los Angeles, where she eventually ended up working in the touring industry as a playback engineer with artists such as Logic, Pentatonix, Due Lipa, Iggy Azalea, Hailee Steinfeld, The Lonely Island, Lana Del Rey, DJ Khaled, and more. Additionally, she is a music composer who's work has been featured in over 75 television shows, movies, and commercials. The events of 2020 led her to pursue her passion for documentary photography. Rayna has documented over 50 protests in the Los Angeles area, her work and efforts are featured in the short film “We Can’t Breathe”. Producer / Music Director Winters Rock Entertainment Sep 2018 – Present Business development, talent scouting, on-site photographer, and post-production audio mixing. Producer: “We Can’t Breathe” (2020)Composer: “We Can’t Breath” (2020) Producer: “Storm” (2020) Composer: “Beyond the Edge”(2020) Composer: “Letters to Liam” (2019) Music Supervisor: “Letters to Liam” (2019) Playback Engineer Pentatonix Inc Jan 2020 – Present Playback Engineer DUA LIPA LIVE LLP Nov 2019 – Jan 2020 Playback Engineer / Programmer Hailee Steinfeld Aug 2019 – Nov 2019 Playback Engineer &amp; MIDI Tech Lana Del Rey Mar 2019 – Nov 2019 Pro Tools Playback Engineer The Lonely Island May 2019 – Jun 2019 Ableton Programmer / Playback Engineer Dua Lipa Apr 2019 Ableton Programmer / Playback Engineer Gunnar Gehl Oct 2018 – Dec 2018 Ableton Programmer / Playback Engineer PRETTYMUCH Jul 2018 – Sep 2018 Ableton Programmer / Playback Jun 2017 – Aug 2018 Ableton Playback / Programming Troye Sivan Mar 2018 – Apr 2018 Ableton Playback Operator Lil’ Wayne Sep 2017 Playback Designer &amp; Programmer Saint Motel Dec 2016 Director of Vibes | Producer | Mixer Math Club Music Jun 2016 – Oct 2016 Electronic Creatives Feb 2016 – Mar 2016 Ableton playback for Iggy Azalea. Electronic Creatives Title Tour Manager / Production Manager Niykee Heaton "The Bedroom Tour" 2015 Oct 2015 – Dec 2015 Tour Manager Production Manager Ableton Playback Operator: Kiesza Jan 2015 – Oct 2015 Product Ambassador / Tester Livid Instruments Nov 2014 – Jan 2015 Guitar Wing MIDI Controller Product Ambassador for the Greater Los Angeles Area. Recording Arts Instructor The Los Angeles Film School Jul 2011 – Sep 2014 Instructor - Beginning and Advanced Music production in Pro Tools, Ableton, and Logic. Producer/Engineer Kops &amp; Robbers Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 Guest Links: <a href="https://raynazemel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://raynazemel.com/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rayzemel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rayzemel/</a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/rayzemel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/rayzemel/</a> <a href="https://www.wintersrockentertainment.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wintersrockentertainment.com/</a><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=9JCBNUCRNRVKY&amp;source=url" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Ep. 039: Rayna Zemel - Playback Engineer, Producer, Composer

Rayna Zemel is a music producer, playback engineer, live show designer, photographer, film producer, consultant, and activist who has worked with artists such as Pentatonix, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, and The Lonely Island among many others. In this episode, we discuss what live music executives and artists can do to care for their crews, the importance of learning emotional intelligence, how nurturing your community can help fight post-tour depression and other mental health issues, the importance of representation, what it’s like being the only black, queer female playback engineer, political activism, and how the tour industry can be more equitable post-COVID. You can find her on Instagram @rayzemel.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetourlife/support

Rayna Zemel is a music producer, playback engineer, live show designer, photographer, film producer, consultant, and activist who has worked with artists such as Pentatonix, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, and The Lonely Island among many others. In this episode, we discuss what live music executives and artists can do to care for their crews, the importance of learning emotional intelligence, how nurturing your community can help fight post-tour depression and other mental health issues, the importance of representation, what it’s like being the only black, queer female playback engineer, political activism, and how the tour industry can be more equitable post-COVID. You can find her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rayzemel/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rayzemel</a>.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/thetourlife/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/thetourlife/support</a>

Representation, Equity, and Community in a post-COVID World with Playback Engineer Rayna Zemel