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Dr. Jonathan A. Kemp, physicist and musician at the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, holds a BSc in Physics with Music and a PhD in brass acoustics and a teachers diploma in electric guitar. He researches guitar string acoustics, teaches the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø modules MU2002 Scottish Music, MU2004 Electornic Music and PH4036 Physics of Music, and is Head of Music Technology at the Laidlaw Music Centre. He plays bass, guitar, banjo and mandolin and also sings. Musical outputs include the rock ceilidh band Teannaich and the Americana band Dry Island Buffalo Jump. Jonathan is producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer and mastering engineer for recent Dry Island Buffalo Jump recordings along with other works.

Graeme Steel is the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Music Centre's Music Technician and Operations Coordinator. After completing his studies in Sound Production at the University of the Highlands and Islands, over a 20 year freelance career he has obtained extensive experience in live event and tour sound, as a mix engineer and taking part in studio and location recordings. He has teaching experience with Napier University and his freelance professional work has included extensive international touring, mixing front of house sound for major festivals such as Glastonbury and Coachella as well as mixing live broadcast audio for TV and radio.

Dan has built a reputation as one of the UK's Leading producers, specialising in artist driven songs for Film, Radio, Television & Multimedia. ​Dan has enjoyed top 20 chart success as a Songwriter, Producer and Mixer and has a long list of production credits with artists including Gary Barlow, Becky Hill, Ben Howard & Take That. He has recording and mixing credits with acts including Paulo Nutini and Zayn Malik.​ Extensive Film & Television song placements include high profile shows like Black Mirror (Netflix) The Boys (Amazon) Lethal Weapon (Fox) Top Gear (BBC), X Factor (ITV), and Saturday Night Live (NBC). Feature films include The Inbetweeners Movie, Delivery Man, and Big Game.

Anthony is a British Award-Winning classically trained film composer, orchestrator, and music producer specialising in composing for film and TV. His work blends the orchestral sound with modern sound design, creating immersive and cinematic scores and soundtracks. Expertise in score preparation and orchestration has taken him to world-renowned studios, including Abbey Road Studios and AIR Studios in London. During his studies at Aberdeen, Anthony’s talents were noticed by Paul Mealor which led him to orchestrate Mealor works as performed by the RSNO and Philharmonia Orchestra and featured on Classic FM. Anthony has worked with prominent industry professionals and in 2025 collaborated with Tanzanian rapper dr.chemical_tz on a cross-genre project that fused orchestral elements with contemporary African influences.

Sam Annand is freelance sound engineer with over 20 years of experience in delivering technical sound services across a wide range of environments, including recording studios, festival sites, concert venues, theatres, art galleries, schools, hotels, stadia, corporate events and site-specific installations. He obtained a BSc with Honours in Sonic Arts from the University of the Arts, London and his specialities include Front of House sound, Recording, Mixing and Mastering.