Brian Saia

Brian Saia is an Audio Engineer and Lecturer in the Department of Music Digital Media Studies at the College of the Holy Cross. He is based in Los Angeles and Massachusetts, specializing in transforming everyday sounds and broken instruments into sonic landscapes through digital and analog processing. His work has been featured in award-winning films at festivals like Sundance and SXSW. Saia holds an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts (experimental sound and piano technology) and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design (sound art and installation).

Education:

• MFA, California Institute of the Arts (Experimental Sound and Piano Technology)
• BFA, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Sound Art and Installation)

Research Interests: Brian focuses on acoustic sound manipulation, creating immersive soundscapes for film and addressing social issues through collaborative projects with organizations like NASA and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His music spans genres including ambient, folk, indie, electronic, experimental, and post-rock.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with institutions such as NASA and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on projects merging art with social advocacy.