Rob Saunders is Assistant Professor of Music Education and Orchestra Director at Augusta University, and live audio engineer with over 20 years of experience teaching, performing, and producing music performances of varied genres. Rob has performed classical, bluegrass, jazz, rock-and-roll, and traditional dance music with amateur community ensembles, professional artists, and orchestras on cello, mandolin, bass, and violin. He has also worked at youth and adult popular music production and performance programs with underserved students and students with disabilities. Rob approaches sound design with experience as a performer and educator in varied settings, providing support for great musicians to sound their best in unusual settings.