Chrissy Tignor
Chrissy Tignor is an innovative music educator, curriculum developer, audio engineer, music producer, and content creator. She is passionate about empowering music creators of all levels through engaging, accessible education. She spent eight years as a full-time professor in the Contemporary Writing and Production Department at Berklee College of Music. During that time, she authored and co-authored five courses with Berklee Online, reaching thousands of students worldwide. She is currently a full-time professor at California State Polytechnic University in the Music Industry Studies Department.
Chrissy shares her expertise and enthusiasm for music production with a global audience through her social media platforms (@datachild). Her content includes her unique flea market finds of vintage audio gear and music production tips. These channels reflect her passion for fostering creativity and discovery in music technology. As the former Director of Education at Splice, Chrissy spearheaded initiatives to advance music technology education. She launched the company’s first student discount program. As well as creating experiential learning opportunities centred on sample pack creation and developed educational content in collaboration with award-winning producers like Sky Rompiendo, Di Genius, Malay and Jenna Andrews.
In 2017, Chrissy started the Audio Upcycle project, a music technology initiative at the National Conservatory of Music in the Dominican Republic. Partnering with engineers and educators, she helped establish a recording facility equipped with donated gear. This empowered students to record and produce a full album of Dominican music. Today, the program includes a music production course that offers Berklee College of Music credit, expanding educational pathways for aspiring musicians and producers.
Throughout her career, Chrissy has collaborated with renowned clients and artists. These include Spotify, iZotope, Sequential, ROLI, Eventide, TLC, Discovery Channel, Kamille, Sylvia Massy, Bastille, Julien Baker, and more. She has shared her expertise at institutions worldwide. These include Syracuse University, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, the Uppingham School in the UK, the Shanghai Conservatory, the Baron School of Music in Hong Kong and the School of the Arts Singapore.
Find out more about Chrissy on her website.
