MEET OUR CREW AT

[THE SQUARE]

Sam monaco

OWNER/DIRECTOR

CURRENT CREATIVE WORK

• Studio Owner/Director, here at [the square], as well as Monaco Studios: Solar-powered recording sessions & lodging in the woods of Falmouth since 2020

• Executive Director, Equal Measure Arts (EMA): Making music production & audio engineering training more accessible for students and under-represented artists

• Executive Director, DocSong (Documentary Songwriters): Training musicians to transform stories into songs, building empathy, healing wounds, and strengthening connection across differences.

• Radio Show Host, WMPG Local Motives: Live performances & interviews with local musicians on volunteer community radio.

• Web Designer, Videographer, & Fine Art Photographer

• Drummer for 25+ years in rock bands and musical theatre pit bands

• Raising two children and two cats with his wife Melanie in Falmouth

KOSTA JOHNSON

PRODUCER / ENGINEER / INSTRUCTOR

CURRENT CREATIVE WORK

• Offering music production, audio engineering, and educational sessions at [the square]

• Studio Manager/Chief Engineer at C Blake Studios/C Bazz Entertainment

Kosta Johnson is a producer, engineer, and educator with over a decade of professional studio experience. He graduated from Drexel University’s Recording and Music Production program, and has served since 2015 as Studio Manager/Chief Engineer at C Blake Studios, an award-winning gospel recording facility. A five-time Grammy–nominated engineer, Kosta has built his experience both in the studio and through years of on-location live recordings for indie artists and major labels alike.

In addition to his studio work, Kosta has taught in Drexel University’s Music Industry program as an Adjunct Professor, leading courses in modern production techniques and Pro Tools–based recording and mixing. He has also spent several years as a Chapter Governor and Co-Chair of the Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy’s Philadelphia chapter, advocating nationally for producers and engineers, expanding membership, and helping guide conversations around emerging technologies within the recording industry.

At [the square], Kosta brings deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and a strong commitment to education — supporting artists at every stage of the creative process, from first demo to finished release.

MATT PERRY

PRODUCER / ENGINEER / INSTRUCTOR

CURRENT CREATIVE WORK

• Offering music production, voiceover, and educational sessions at [the square]

• Apple Certified Logic Pro producer specializing in music and commercial voiceover/podcast sessions

• Professional DJ for weddings and events

As an engineer & producer, I specialize in high-quality commercial audio, voiceover, podcast production, and full remote-directed recording sessions. I regularly host livestream sessions with talent on-site while directors and script teams join in via Zoom or Source Connect. I’ve worked with major clients including Blind Light Media (Despicable Me, The Avengers, Guild Wars 2), ESPN, Adobe, and Google.

As an official Apple Certified Logic Pro producer, I’ve worked on records for New England’s top artists and regularly collaborate with Grammy Award-winning musicians like Dave Gutter (David Bowie, Imogen Heap, Aaron Neville) and Evan Smith (Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar).