James Auwarter is a Grammy Award winning sound engineer who started out as a musician, first on the trumpet and then as a rock guitarist/front man. While attending Stivers High School For the Arts in Dayton, Ohio, interning at ReFraze Recording Studio and finally graduating with a 96.31% GPA, and a degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail University (in Florida), Auwater’s career path was clearly in sight. Returning to the Midwest, and initially taken under the wing of Craig Bauer (owner of Hinge Studios), James began to make a name for himself in Chicago and quickly rose through the ranks. James is known for his diversity and working within practically every genre of music over the years. His ears are highly sought after by leading acts in the Rock, Jazz, Classical, Gospel, and Hip-hop communities, among others. A few of these notable clients have been: Kanye West, Yo-Yo Ma, Kirk Franklin, Kurt Elling, Adam Levine, Tom Higgenson (Plain White Tees), Lupe Fiasco, Hezekiah Walker, Rihanna, John Legend, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Saba, and Mavis Staples.
