Erik Kapernick is a professional recording engineer, producer, composer and keyboardist in the Los Angeles area. Native to nearby San Diego, Erik has studied classical piano performance and technique since age 5; performing in numerous recitals, competitions and special events. In 2003, upon finishing his Bioengineering degree at University of California, San Diego, Erik joined the faculty at La Jolla Piano Institute and began training under director Marden Abadi – pupil of Artur Rubinstein. In 2005, Erik also began working as a research assistant in the molucular cell biology laboratory at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He is published on two papers and was awarded a patent following a large-scale experiment with c. elegans. Erik’s insistent interest in music, computing and engineering led him to Pasadena in 2012 to pursue a degree in Music Production at Los Angeles College of Music. After graduating at the top of his class in 2014, he was awarded a position with the LACM faculty. Erik currently instructs piano and production courses and engineers for studio classes. He also plays piano and keyboard for live performance and studio recording.
