TEAM
ALEX ORTBERG - OWNER/HEAD ENGINEER
Owner and operator of Blue Lagoon. Alex is a graduate of Berklee College of Music's Masters program in Valencia, Spain, and a skilled engineer, producer, arranger, and musician. He has studied production under engineers like Ian Kagey, Gael Hedding, Chris Lord Alge, and Andrew Scheps. Outside of production, Alex plays in several musical groups, teaches private lessons, runs AV for events, and is Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Winona State University.
RACHAEL NUNEMACHER - SOCIAL MEDIA/PROMOTION
Bachelor of Music from U of M Duluth in 2020, specializing in music composition. Currently working on her Master of Music Therapy at Arizona State University. Skilled songwriter, pianist, vocalist, producer, and digital content creator. Regularly creates and promotes content on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook. Local pop star!
LEO RUSNAK - ASSISTANT ENGINEER
LEO RUSNAK - ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Associates Degree in Music from Inver Hills Community College, currently working on Bachelor's in Songwriting & Audio Production at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Competent pianist from years as a student in the School of Rock, and classical training in college. Professional farmhand by day and recording engineer by night.
We've studied with the best...
Berklee College of Music, Chris Lord-Alge, Andrew Scheps, and more!
- 25+ years performing music
- Masters Degree in Performance and Production from Berklee College of Music
- One-on-one classes with Chris Lord-Alge
- Mixing seminar with Andrew Scheps
- Studied production with Ian Kagey and Gael Hedding
- Going on 10 years in the industry
We've got what you need:
- Start-to-finish production of singles, EPs, or full-length albums
- Just need a pro-level mic to sing or rap in front of? Book hourly!
- Full professional mixing
- Lyric Videos
- more!