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Rafi Sofer

Assistant Professor

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Rafi Sofer is an engineer, producer, musician, and photographer.

Over the past 25 years, Sofer has been mixing, recording, and producing for artists and bands. For almost 15 years, he's been the chief engineer at Q Division Studios, where he oversaw the move to a new location, including the restoration of an historic Neve console and the design and construction of two state-of-the-art recording spaces.

As the chief engineer, Sofer has also designed Q Division's internship program—a combination of old-school discipline and new-world skills—which has launched scores of successful engineers and producers into the world.

Career Highlights
  • Recorded with Ed Sheeran, James Taylor, Melissa Ferrick, Mission of Burma, Tanya Donelly, and Fountains of Wayne
  • Toured with Juliana Hatfield as the front-of-house sound engineer
In Their Own Words
Students should be empowered to confidently try anything at all, with the understanding that once they've understood the framework, anything is possible. Making records means figuring out how to help artists look beyond the obvious to find creative and unique approaches and, in the process, elevate performances from "excellent technique" to real art.

In many ways, the real world and college are not that different. I bring a pragmatic and holistic approach born of years spent making records in real-world situations. To me, that means that every aspect of our studies can be leveraged to improve our skills. For instance, being able to write a well thought out paragraph is like editing an arrangement, just like being punctual week after week is a sign of commitment to a project that might take years to complete.