Audio Associates, Inc.

Joseph Blacker - President of Audio Associates

Graduated from the University of Massachusetts as an Electronic Engineer. He went on to become a professional musician for seven years playing with Micheal Urbaniak, Jean Carn, Phyllis Hyman, Chuck Brown, The O'Jays and various other jazz and R&B groups. Joe engineered many recording projects through the late 7-'s. As a musician he worked with many new companies such as Mesa Boogie, PRS, MXR and Teac as an endorsee and clinician. He eventually transfered the knowledge he gained by working with some of the "true innovators" and started his rep firm in 1981. He has been involved with many industry projects on the design level, worked on large scale audio projects with many industry notables and has a real working knowledge of all products Audio Associates represents. He continues to find new opportunities for his manufacturers and his firm.

Craig Kutteroff - Sales

He has designed and sold many of the major studios and churches in Eastern Pennsylvania for years. He is a digital wizard. His relationship with Digidesign has put him in the forefront of most high-end customers in the region. Craig is very detailed and genuinely cares about his customers' needs. He has the skill set needed for the retail, pro audio, and audio-visual community.

Charles Cassell - Sales

Previously with Audio-Video group. Over the past three years he has designed and sold audio, video and theatrical lighting systems for projects including McLean Bible Church, Church of the Redeemer, and the historical Mercersburg Academy Chapel. Between 1997 and 2003 he was employed by SPL Integrated Solutions where his responsibilities included procurement, system design and project management. He holds a bachelors degree in Theatrical Design and Production from Towson University. Working from the Columbia, Maryland office, his area of responsibility consists of servicing audio-visual integrators, consultants and sound contractors throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia.

Holly Hart - Office Manager

Having a background in the hospitality industry including owning her own restaurant for several years, Holly brings a wealth of experience in customer service and in putting out fires1 In 2000 and 2004 she won the "Best Inside Support Human" award from Mackie and Loud Technologies. Holly studied classical guitar at Peabody Institute and Towson University. She has been an integral part of our staff since 1997.