School of
Contemporary Music
Zharfan A'Rahman
Zharfan was originally on the path to becoming an aerospace engineer. However, after taking on technical and administrative roles in the IGNITE! Music Festival from 2017 to 2019, as well as becoming a performer himself, Zharfan discovered a new passion for music. He traded in his aerospace dream for another kind of engineering – audio.
Though the rejection from the first audio production course he applied to in 2019 was hearbreaking, Zharfan instead dove headfirst into the world of live sound and production, armed with his little knowledge and wits. Being adaptable, he picked up skills ranging from mixing, rigging, visuals, lighting and videography with help from his co-workers and the internet.
Even after graduating with a Diploma in Audio Production from LASALLE College of the Arts, Zharfan still possesses a strong desire to learn and become ever more knowledgeable, capable and reliable.
Work
Zharfan is a mix/recording engineer, production crew member and camera operator. He has served as front of house (FOH) engineer for many shows, notably the ASEAN Music Showcase Festival and Aliwal Urban Arts Festival. He is also a FOH engineer at Timbre Music, and conducts recordings, mixing and livestreams at Tonehouse Studios and Lion Studios.
Zharfan has done stage setup for many international acts such as Billie Eilish (US), Knocked Loose (US), Kamikazee (PH), Within Destruction (SLO) and many more. He was also involved with Baybeats as a camera operator for 2020’s Charpalang Sessions and as a monitor engineer for Baybeats 2021 band auditions.
