About
Ben Zakharenko is a producer, performer, and audio technologist from Westfield, New Jersey and currently based in LA. With a foundation in classical flute and a deep commitment to audio technology, Ben is currently a Music Designer at Epic Games, and has also worked with FIFA on the 2026 World Cup Boston Sonic ID. He has earned other recognitions for his work, including two invitations to GRAMMY Camp and the Papermill Playhouse 2021 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design. As a producer and mix engineer he has collaborated with clients and talents such as Goz Asai, Tekzen (Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Hailee Steinfeld), Jessica Woodlee, Simon Davis and Grace Yang.
Ben loves the world of interactive audio, focusing on music and systems for video games and live performance augmentation. His expertise has led to some other notable opportunities, including serving as a performance representative for Donner Music at the EDI Connect 2023 Expo and working as Lead Audio Designer for the MassDiGI SIP Program in 2024. He is looking forward to furthering his providing his musical expertise while innovating in the cross-space between video games and performance.