McLean Johnston Macionis

Composer, technologist, and educator bridging experimental research with professional industry practice. Currently Professor of the Practice at Middlebury College, with a specialization in music technology. Core expertise encompasses music production and audio engineering, including mixing and mastering. Dedicated to a project-based pedagogy that empowers students to navigate both the artistic and technical demands of the contemporary music landscape.

Contact

📍 Hague, NY 📱 740.504.8950 📩 [email protected] 🌐 LinkedIn

Listen

🎵 Bandcamp 🎵 Spotify 🎵 Apple Music

Research Interests

Music Production ****Music Technology Audio Engineering Mixing Mastering Immersive Experience Design Interactive Performance Audio Plug-in Development User Interface Design

Kadenze Certifications

Machine Learning for Musicians & Artists Sound Synthesis Using Reaktor Sound Production in Ableton for Musicians & Artists Programming for Musicians & Digital Artists

Skills

Music Production Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, WaveLab, Reaktor, Kontakt, CDP

Programming C++, JUCE, openFrameworks, Arduino, ChucK, Wekinator, TouchDesigner

Design & Video Editing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro

Instruments Piano, Guitar, Synthesizers

Mac iOS / Apple


Education

Upcoming

SUNY Plattsburgh

Assistant Professor of Music Department of Music Starting Fall 2026

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Current Rank

Middlebury College

Professor of the Practice Department of Music

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Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

California Institute of the Arts

Music Technology, 2019

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Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Occidental College

Diplomacy & World Affairs, 2014 Honors: Cum Laude

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Educational Initiatives

2019

Walt Disney Imagineering x CalArts Educational Initiative

Selected as one of 16 students to participate in a Walt Disney Imagineering / Blue Sky idea development process, which involved ideating an immersive consumer experience and pitching concept to senior executives at The Walt Disney Company.

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Teaching Experience

Professor of the Practice | Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont

Spring 2026

MUSC-0212: Advanced Topics in Electronic Music

Fall 2025

MUSC-0112: Introduction to Electronic Music MUSC-0500: Independent Study, Levi Crichton, Music Production MUSC-0500: Independent Study, Rowan Goss, Songwriting & Music Production MUSC-0500: Independent Study, Joseph Jacobson, Music Business & Music Production MUSC-0500: Independent Study, Brooke O’Toole, Songwriting & Music Production