Lisa Nigris is an accomplished and experienced sound professional in the classical music industry. The primary focus of her career has been her work at the New England Conservatory (NEC), where she began her career as an engineer within the Conservatory’s recording department. She has since held the post of NEC Director of Recording and Performance Technology for more than 22 years.
During her tenure at the college, she has overseen installations and upgrades in NEC’s historic Jordan Hall as well as the design and installation of all performance technology for the new Student Life and Performance Center, which houses a black box theater, recording studio and concert halls. Most recently, she has overseen the launch of video streaming in all eight of NEC’s concert spaces. In addition to this work, Lisa also supervises the production of hundreds of performances at the Conservatory each year, including, but not limited to, fully staged operatic productions, as well as orchestral, choral, and jazz ensemble performances.
In 2011, Lisa was invited to become the Aspen Music Festival and School’s Director of Audio Production. During her eight years with the AMFS, Lisa restructured operational processes, enhanced technology, and reorganized the recording team.
Trade articles highlighting Lisa’s work with the New England Conservatory and the Aspen Music Festival are available at ProSoundNetwork.com, prosoundweb.com, soundforums.net, installation-intrnational.com, amongst others.
