Rudolf Budginas

Dr. Rudolf Budginas (Dr. B) holds a Doctorate in Music from the University of Southern California and currently serves as Chair of the Music Department at Santa Rosa Junior College.

A classically trained, award-winning pianist and commercial music educator, Dr. B brings a dynamic blend of tradition and innovation to his work. He has distinguished himself as an international pianist, performing solo, with orchestras, and as the leader of cross-genre ensembles.

Among his many performances, Dr. B has collaborated with a range of notable artists, including guitar virtuoso Kenny Lee Lewis of the Steve Miller Band, metal band drummer John Whitney (City Sleeps), and acclaimed jazz vocalist Inga Swearingen. He has performed solo in major venues such as the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto and the Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, PAC San Luis Obispo.

Dr. B also held a national concert contract with the artist management company Live On Stage, through which he headlined over 100 concerts across 32 U.S. states. He is a frequent special guest for international organizations, including the European Union and embassy events in Washington, D.C., and regularly gives masterclasses and adjudicates piano competitions across California. He is also a keynote speaker, including the TedX series in Northern California.

Previously, Dr. B was a faculty member at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California, and served as the director of the orchestra at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California. In addition to these academic roles, he established an independent recording studio and produced original jazz, rock, and electronic music projects throughout California’s Central Coast.

Upon joining the SRJC Music Department, Dr. B revitalized the college’s digital audio program, including the upgrade and ongoing maintenance of a state-of-the-art recording studio. He also played a key role in developing a vibrant commercial music curriculum that bridges performance, songwriting, sound engineering, and electronic music production.

With an extensive background as a concert piano performer, arranger, producer, and recording artist, Dr. B is known for breaking down barriers between musical genres while maintaining classical training as a strong foundation. Whether teaching aspiring performers or tech-savvy creators, he is shaping the next generation of versatile and forward-thinking music professionals.

Barry Blum

Barry Blum is a highly accomplished audio professional with an extensive career in music production, sound design, and composition. A key figure in the San Francisco music scene in the 1980s, Barry formed the Barry Beam Band and released records with AIM Records, including the hit track “Wac’s in Slacks.” He later teamed up with producer John Hedges to create the dance record "Jump Shout," which reached #2 on the Billboard charts, went Platinum in Mexico, and achieved global success. With over 30 records released, Barry’s music was featured on major labels like Sony and RCA, and hits such as “Rocket to Your Heart,” “Sex Dance,” and “Mandatory Love” continue to resonate with audiences. Joel Selvin of the SF Chronicle dubbed him "San Francisco’s hottest dance producer" for his contributions to the music scene.

In the 1990s, Barry transitioned into the video game industry, composing music and sound design for over 75 games with major companies like SEGA, EA, and 3DO. His expertise has led to collaborations with notable clients such as the Discovery Channel and HBO Max. Currently, Barry is a member of the band LTBeam, which is signed to Quark Records. Alongside his music career, Barry teaches voice and continues to perform in various Bay Area bands. With a deep passion for all things audio, he remains a significant figure in both the music and gaming industries.

Jake Stillman

Jake Stillman is a seasoned music producer, recording engineer, and musician with professional experience in audio production since 2009. While earning a dual Bachelor's degrees in American Indian Studies and Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts with a Minor in Criminal Justice, from San Francisco State University he worked as an ethnographic audio recordist in the non-profit sector, contributing to language preservation and cultural revitalization projects for Native Californian communities. He  received the American Indian Studies hood upon graduating in 2011.

After graduation, Jake immersed himself in the Bay Area music scene, engineering at renowned venues like The Great American Music Hall, Slim’s, and Public Works. His freelance work with studios, record labels, and producers paved the way for launching Stillman Sound, his project studio specializing in music mastering, mixing and producing. He served as lead engineer at House of Rock from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, he designed and built Storyteller Sound, a private recording studio in Petaluma, where he served as lead engineer until the studio moved in 2024. 

He establish Wilson Street Records, an independent label dedicated to documenting and supporting the North Bay music scene in 2018. He later returned to SFSU, earning a Master’s degree in 2019 and receiving both the Michelle Wolf Graduate Teaching Award and the Stuart Hyde Award: Writing About the Media for his research on audio production pedagogy and the music industry. This led to the development and launch of the student record label Don’t Flunk Me Records here at SRJC.

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Len Haynes

Len Haynes brings over 30 years of audio production and music industry experience to Santa Rosa Junior College. Len has had a long career as a music producer, audio engineer, songwriter and electronic musician based in Los Angeles. Over the decades, Len has produced, recorded, mixed, and/or performed with an eclectic variety of musical artists including: Lydia Lunch, Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Damo Suzuki (CAN), Simon House (David Bowie, Hawkwind), Brainticket, DJ Me DJ You, Nels Cline (Wilco), and Gary Numan among others. His songwriting compositions have been featured in various television shows and motion pictures worldwide including: Queer Eye (2005), The Babysitters (2007), and Ocean's 8 (2018)
to name a few. 

Len teaches courses in audio production, video production, multi-camera television production, mass communication, media literacy, and digital media at Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma State University, San Francisco State University and Los Medanos College. He holds a Master of Arts and a BA in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University, as well as an Associate of Arts in Cinema/TV Production from Los Angeles City College. 

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Dave Greenberg

Dave Greenberg is a highly accomplished music producer and songwriter with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Dave has worked at some of the most famous recording studios in the business including Electric Lady Studios, The Hit Factory, River Sound, NRG, and Capital Studios. He has witnessed the transition from the “record business” of the ’90s, to the entrepreneur-driven, home studio production, and streaming world today. He is passionate about the new music industry, leading production at Storyteller Sound in Petaluma, CA, and also teaching Music Production to the next generation of aspiring artists at the venerable Santa Rosa Junior College. 

Throughout his career, Dave has been inspired by some of the greatest music producers of all time, including Quincy Jones, Rick Rubin, Nile Rogers, and George Martin. In college, he landed internships at Columbia Records with Don Devito, and at Soundworks Studios where Madonna was recording at the time. After that, he worked with some of the most influential record labels in the business, including Columbia Records, Jive Records, Sony/BMG, and EMI. 

Over the years, Dave has worked with a wide range of artists, from up-and-coming talent to established icons of the music world. Whether working in the studio or collaborating with artists to write songs, Dave is always dedicated to bringing out the best in every project. His drive and art can be attributed to his passion for music and his unwavering commitment to excellence.