NEXT START DATE: July 6, 2026!

Instructor, Staff

Lucas Glenney-Tegtmeier

Studio Engineer / Instructor


Lucas Glenney-Tegtmeier is a Connecticut native and a University of New Haven alum. After graduating, he moved to Nashville and became a member of the engineering staff at Blackbird Studio shortly after arriving in Music City.

While in Nashville, Lucas has also worked as an audio technician at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. At the Schermerhorn, he has assisted the Nashville Symphony and their featured artists, including Kellie Pickler, Chris Daughtry, Branford Marsalis, Michael W Smith, CeCe Winans. He has also worked on a range of projects for recording artists such as Willie Nelson, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Justin Hawkins, JoJo, Yelawolf, Brian Kelley, Elle King, Carrie Underwood, Thompson Square, Lady A, Cam, and Sasha Sloan.

Other team members

  • John McBride

    President, Institutional Director

  • Carma DiCianni

    Executive Director

  • Jeremy Cottrell

    Director of Studio Engineering & Instructor

  • Rich Flora

    Director of Live Sound Engineering & Instructor

  • Lucien Patten

    Studio Engineer / Instructor

  • Blair Gallimore

    Human Resources Director / Account Manager

  • Amber Gray

    Career Services Manager

  • Rolff Zwiep

    Schedule Administrator—The Blackbird Academy / Blackbird Studio Manager