Concerts & recitals
Audio and video of your concert, captured at your venue. Setup happens before the audience arrives, and nothing gets in the way of the performance.
Ensembles · degree recitals · church concerts
Ben Giroux · Recording engineer · Maryland
Your performance, recorded by a musician.
I record concerts, recitals, auditions and performance videos across Maryland, from Baltimore to Howard County, and run live audio and video for churches and events. I trained at Peabody as both a percussionist and a recording engineer, so I hear your performance the way you do.
Session setup · marimbaRoom + spot mics · 3 cameras
Looking for Percussion or Piano lessons? Lessons are booked through Bethany Music Center.
Recorded for
- Institutions
- Peabody Institute
- Preservation Maryland
- Exponent Philanthropy
- Bethany Music Center
- Composers & ensembles
- Garth Baxter
- Young-jun Lee
- Cameron Church
- Icarus Quartet
- CNSNC Collective
- Schools
- Wilde Lake High School
- Burleigh Manor Middle School
- Clarksville Middle School
- Mount View Middle School
Services
Recording services
Every project gets its own quote. These are the requests I get most often. If yours isn't here, ask anyway.
Performance videos
A dedicated session for one piece or a full set. You get as many takes as you need, and I edit them into one finished, mixed and color-graded video.
Portfolio pieces · premieres · YouTube releases
Audition recordings
Recorded to the exact requirements of your audition, so the panel hears you and not the room. Billed hourly, with a discount for current students.
College & grad school · festivals · competitions
Editing & mixing
Already have a recording? I can clean up edits, balance levels, match takes and color the video. Surround and Dolby Atmos mixes are available on request.
Existing sessions · touch-ups · remixes
Podcasts
On-location or remote recording and editing. For remote shows I also train hosts and recommend affordable gear.
Interview shows · series · one-off episodes
Wedding video
Ceremony and reception filmed and edited, with clean audio of the vows, toasts and music.
Ceremonies · receptions
Not just percussion. I've recorded jazz, rock, pop, chamber music, orchestras and weddings.
Describe your projectLive Audio & Video
Great sound in the room and on the stream
I run live audio and video for church services, concerts and events. You get a clear mix in the room, a clean feed for the livestream, and a recording of the whole event if you want one. I'm the audio engineer at Bethany Church every week, so I know how to keep a live event running smoothly without the tech becoming the story.
Ask about your event
- MixingFront-of-house and monitor mixes for bands, choirs, speakers and worship teams
- SystemsSetting up, tuning and troubleshooting sound systems, mics and in-ear monitors
- StreamingLivestream audio and video, including a separate broadcast mix
- RecordingMultitrack and video capture of the event for release afterward
- TeamsTraining volunteer tech teams to run the system confidently on their own
Portfolio
Take a listen
Recordings I captured, edited and mixed. Pick any track to play it here; headphones recommended.
Recorded & mixed
| No. | Work | Composer | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Threads | Paul Lansky | Play Threads |
| 02 | Lute Suite No. 2 in E minor, BWV 996 | J.S. Bach | Play Lute Suite No. 2 in E minor, BWV 996 |
| 03 | Book of Grooves | Alejandro Viñao | Play Book of Grooves |
| 04 | Le Tombeau de Couperin | Maurice Ravel, arr. | Play Le Tombeau de Couperin |
| 05 | Six Japanese Gardens | Kaija Saariaho | Play Six Japanese Gardens |
| 06 | Final de Frase | Alejandro Viñao | Play Final de Frase |
| 07 | [AL]PATRÓN | Christian Quiñones | Play [AL]PATRÓN |
| 08 | forgetting | Lila Meretzky | Play forgetting |
As percussionist
Where I'm on both sides of the microphone.
| No. | Work | Composer | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | carTogRAPh | Andy Akiho | Play carTogRAPh |
| 10 | Stress and Flow | Alejandro Viñao | Play Stress and Flow |
| 11 | V | Juri Seo | Play V |
| 12 | After Syrinx II | Richard Rodney Bennett | Play After Syrinx II |
| 13 | Actant | Lyn Goeringer | Play Actant |
Booking
From first message to final files
Recordings are booked and paid directly with me. There's no one-size price list, because no two projects need the same time, gear or editing.
- Step 1
Tell me the plan
Send the date, the venue, what's being performed and whether you need video. I reply within 24–48 hours.
- Step 2
Get an estimate
I send a quote based on time, number of cameras, travel and how much editing and mixing you want.
- Step 3
Record
I arrive early, set up quietly and stay out of the way so you can focus on playing.
- Step 4
Edit & deliver
You review the edit and request changes, then receive finished files ready to post, submit or share.
- Reply to inquiries
- 24–48 hours
- Finished files
- About 2 weeks after the session
Questions
Before you ask
How much do you charge?
Each project gets its own estimate, based on the time it takes from setup to delivery, single- or multi-camera video, travel, and how involved you want me in editing and mixing. I keep rates as low as each project allows. Send the details and I'll reply with a quote.
How long until I get my recording?
Most projects are delivered about two weeks after the session. If you have a hard deadline, like an audition submission date, tell me when you reach out and we'll plan around it.
Where are you based, and do you travel?
I'm in Howard County, Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington. I travel to venues around the state, and travel time is part of the estimate.
Do you only record percussion?
No. Percussion is my instrument and a favorite to record, but I've also recorded jazz, rock, pop, chamber music, orchestras, weddings and podcasts.
My project doesn't fit any of these services.
The service list is a starting point. Tell me what you need and I'll work out an approach that fits.
Do you teach lessons too?
Yes. I teach Percussion and Piano through Bethany Music Center in Ellicott City, and all lesson scheduling and payment goes through them. See Private Lessons.
About
Musician first, then engineer
I started playing percussion as a kid and never stopped. At the Peabody Institute I double-majored in Percussion Performance and Recording Arts and Sciences, taught myself video along the way, and finished a master's in Percussion Performance in 2024.
That background shapes how I work. A recording should do more than document an event; it should help listeners hear what made the performance special. Because I'm a performer too, I know which takes you'll be proud of and which details matter in the mix.
- EducationB.M., Percussion Performance, Peabody Institute, 2021
- B.M., Recording Arts and Sciences, Peabody Institute, 2022
- M.M., Percussion Performance, Peabody Institute, 2024
- CurrentlyAudio Engineer, Bethany Church · Teacher, Bethany Music Center
Private Lessons
Percussion and Piano lessons at Bethany Music Center
I teach students of all levels in weekly private lessons. Percussion lessons cover drumset, snare drum and mallet instruments like marimba, with help on school band music, auditions, and Honors and All-State preparation.
- Drumset
- Snare drum
- Mallet instruments
- Piano
Book lessons through BMC. Registration, scheduling and payment are all handled by Bethany Music Center in Ellicott City.
Go to Bethany Music Center ↗Recording inquiries
Check pricing and availability
Tell me about your recording or event and I'll reply within 24–48 hours with my availability and a quote. There's no obligation to book.
For lessons, please register with Bethany Music Center instead.
