Patrick Dowling
Music Producer & Audio Engineer
Patrick Dowling has recorded hundreds of musicians from all over the world, utilizing a broad spectrum of production techniques to help his clients achieve their artistic visions. His recordings, which range from chamber pieces to pop ballads, are a testament to his versatility in the field.
Mr. Dowling currently works as a Studio Operations Supervisor, providing academic and technical support in Berklee’s recording studios for class sessions, ensembles, and visiting artist events. He oversees the professional development of over 40 work-study assistants and helps manage Berklee’s massive inventory of vintage and modern audio equipment. Dowling was recently selected for Berklee’s Leadership Development Program: an intensive 7-month course facilitated by experts in higher education and organizational development.
Patrick utilized his talents in sound engineering to record and mix live events at the Berklee Performance Center, capturing performances by Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning artists like Nate Smith and Joe Lovano, respectively. As a lab monitor for Berklee ’s Professional Writing and Music Technology Division, he maintained production facilities and guided students in their use of studio equipment, music software, and recording techniques. Dowling also provided audiovisual services for a diverse range of corporate, educational, and private events in the Greater Boston area as an engineer at Keep The Edge.
While attending the Peabody Conservatory, Mr. Dowling worked directly under the studio manager, Ed Tetreault, as a part of the team that provided studio sessions and concert recordings for the school community. Committed to the advancement of the audio arts, Dowling served as president for the University of New Haven's student section of the Audio Engineering Society. He organized their first trip to the annual AES Conference and elevated the group to Gold Status—a title that earned them additional funding and recognition across campus.
No stranger to performance, Patrick is an avid guitarist, singer, and songwriter himself. He has taken the stage with several bands and ensembles at some of Connecticut's most popular music venues, such as Toad's Place in New Haven and the Webster Theater in Hartford.
Patrick Dowling earned his Master of Arts in Audio Sciences from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, studying with Scott Metcalfe, Michael MacDonald, and Drew Mazurek. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of New Haven with bachelor’s degrees in both Sound Recording and Music Industry. His plans include attaining a more formal role in the college setting as an instructor of music and sound technology.