Zach Runquist

Zach runquist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Track Director at CCCU's The Contemporary Music Center

  • Education

    • Sae institute of technology-nashville

      2000 - 2000
      Diploma of audio technology audiovisual communications technologies/technicians
    • Vanderbilt's blair school of music

      1995 - 1996
      Violin

      Studied violin/fiddle under Grammy Award winning violinist Mark O'Connor.

    • Pioneer christian academy

      -
      High school

      Activities and Societies: Salutatorian, Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Allied sound inc

      Dec 2004 - Sept 2011
      Audio systems installer

      Subcontracted by Allied Sound for church installations, and to engineer live sound events. Jobs included SONPOWER (San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX and Orlando, FL in 2004 and 2005) for Lifeway Christian Resources as well as rewiring patchbays in the Gaylord Opryland World Resort, Nashville, TN. March ’08- completed contract job as audio superintendent and lead installer for Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium, and Spring Hill High School.

    • Lifeway christian resources

      Jan 2006 - now
      Audio visual technician

      Contracted by Lifeway Christian Resources for audio/visual support. Events included “Festivals of Marriage”, recording of breakout sessions at ETCH kids ministries conference, bi-annual Trustee Meeting, the Lifeway annual Christmas program, Steven Curtis Chapman video shoot, chapel services, audio recording for video, and Lifeway’s Sonpower event (5 seasons).

    • Craig morgan (sony music)

      Sept 2008 - Sept 2011
      Fiddle / banjo

      Utility Musician (fiddle and banjo) for Craig Morgan. Toured in the United States and overseas. Notable tours included Trace Adkins (2008 and 2009) and Carrie Underwood’s “Play on Tour” (2010). We also performed on many U.S. military installations in the U.S. as well as overseas in Kuwait, Iraq, Japan, and Guam. We also performed at “Country Night” in Gstaad, Switzerland. TV performances included the Grand Old Opry, Fox and Friends, Good Morning America, and CBS the Early Show.

    • Lauren alaina (universal records)

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
      Band leader, acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, vocals

      Tasks included interfacing with artist and management (19 Entertainment / XIX Entertainment), creating and preparing charts and arrangements for the band, and cultivation of a positive team atmosphere. He led the team of musicians to perform on national TV appearances such as American Idol, Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Fox’s Country New Years Eve, Regis and Kelly, The Today Show, CBS the Early Show. Major arena tours included Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” tour with Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina, as well as Sugarland’s “In Your Hands” tour with Lauren Alaina and Canaan Smith. Show less

    • Znr designs

      Jan 2013 - now
      Owner

      Wholesale leather goods made for artist merchandise, as well as custom leather work.

    • Kristen kelly (sony music)

      Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
      Tour manager, electric & acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, vocals

      Tasks included road management of artist and band, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, overseeing the merchandising count-in/count-out, interfacing with promoters, show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of Crush Music Management (Kristen’s management company) and Haber Corporation (her business management) while on the road. I also took over the production manager responsibilities after he quit. Major arena and amphitheater tours included Rascal Flatts “Changed” and “Live and Loud” tours featuring The Band Perry and Kristen Kelly, as well as select dates with Gary Allan and Sheryl Crow. Show less

    • Lee ann womack (sugar hill records)

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
      Utility musician: fiddle/mandolin/acoustic guitar/dobro/vocals

      Highlights included: playing the Country to Country Festival (Sweden, Norway, London, and Dublin). I was also hired by Lee Ann to teach her and her daughters (Aubrie and Anna) guitar. I also worked with Aubrie on stage presence.

    • Haley georgia (universal records artist)

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
      Tour manager / foh engineer

      Tasks included: road management of artist and band, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, overseeing the merchandising count-in/count-out, interfacing with promoters, show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of 888 Management (Haley’s management company) and Flood, Bumstead, McCready, and McCarthy (her business management) while on the road. Show less

    • Chonda pierce (comedienne)

      Sept 2016 - Oct 2017
      Tour manager / foh engineer

      Tasks included: road management of artist and opening act, Karyn Williams, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, booking buses, hotels and flights, interfacing with Awakening Events (promoter), show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of CMP Entertainment (Chonda’s management company) and Provident Financial Management (her business management) while on the road. I also vocal tuned and mixed a version of “Mercy Saw Me” for the release of her award-winning film Enough. Show less

    • Smithfield music

      Jul 2017 - Oct 2019
      Tour manager / foh engineer

      Tasks included: road management of artist and band, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, booking hotels and flights, overseeing the merchandising count-in/count-out, interfacing with promoters, show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of Rough Hollow Management (Smithfield’s management company) and Wiles and Taylor (their business management) while on the road. Venue highlights were The Gorge Amphitheater (Watershed Music Festival), and the Michigan International Speedway (Faster Horses Festival), as well as many other Live Nation dates. Show less

    • Cccu's the contemporary music center

      Aug 2019 - now
      Technical track director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Phls (pre hospital life support trauma care certification

      National association of emergency medical technicians
      Mar 2018