Inspired by Her Musically Gifted Parents and Selecting the Career Path She Was Born to Navigate, Evyn DeBoer is Already an Accomplished Audio Professional & Songwriter

Gilbert, Ariz., April 7, 2026 – As a high schooler, Evyn Paige DeBoer knew a traditional four year college degree was not the path that would lead her to her career goals. Instead, she realized that her drive, love of music, and a laser-focused pro audio education would set her up for success much sooner than later.

“Born and raised in Tucson, Ariz., my love for music came as soon as I can remember from my amazing parents Lisa Davidson and Jeffrey Scott,” said DeBoer, one of five siblings. “My parents always inspired me to create….my mom a piano teacher and my dad a drummer in a band. I always wanted to be close to my mom who would play the piano at church, or sitting on my dad’s lap during band practice. I immediately asked my dad to teach me how to play the drums as soon as I could reach the pedals on the floor.”

Growing up, dance was also a big part of DeBoer’s music journey, falling in love with the music that made her want to move. As a shy kid growing up, it was always an outlet for her to express her emotions.

“After graduating high school, I didn’t want to feel pressured into knowing exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” DeBoer continued. “During the pandemic, I picked up songwriting and after that, I knew that I wanted my career to be in music in some shape or form.”

DeBoer was then quickly introduced to Tempe/Gilbert, Ariz.-based The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS), and realizing it was only a year long program and two hours away from her home town, it was a no brainer.

“Touring the campus for the first time was so exciting, getting to see all of the different studios made it all the more clear I made the right choice,” DeBoer explained. “When I started at CRAS, I was open to learning anything and everything as I wasn’t exactly sure which audio discipline was going to be the best fit for me.”

Then it struck her, knowing the exact moment which path she wanted to take in her career.

“It was Cycle 7 scoring class with Mark Brisbane,” DeBoer said. “I had always been a huge fan of film scores, especially when it came to anything by Hans Zimmer. I asked Mark if it were possible to intern at Remote Control Productions and possibly work with Hans Zimmer. Mark then shared that he was once an intern there himself and the dream was very feasible. From that day on that was my focus and goal.”

DeBoer graduated CRAS in May 2022, forever thankful for the education and connections she received during her time there, preparing her to go into the industry with confidence. Something that has always stuck with her was studio etiquette, where she utilized that knowledge during her internship at Burbank, Calif.’s Monkeyland Audio.

“I gained a lot of knowledge there where I got to sit in on foley sessions, dialogue edits and even dub stages,” she explained. “I wasn’t at Monkeyland for very long and I was still hopeful of getting the opportunity to either intern or work at Remote Control Productions.”

As a result of that drive, DeBoer had kept in contact with the internship coordinators at CRAS, and she got connected to one of the mixers working at Remote Control Productions, Eva Reistad. Soon, Reistad told DeBoer that they were hiring assistant engineers and that she should interview for the position.

“After my interview, my first official engineering gig was at my dream studio working alongside my favorite composer,” DeBoer continued. “Five months later, I was given another opportunity to assist Chris Fogel, a film score mixer. I was sad to leave Remote, but the job with Chris came with new and more opportunities. I’ve now been with Chris for more than three years.”

Today, DeBoer’s resume features a number of titles, including assistant engineer, mixer, recording engineer, technician, manager, and more. In her time with Fogel at Elbo Studios in Glendale, Calif., she has taken on many different roles as well as bringing in some CRAS interns to further their education and receive their diplomas.

“I am so incredibly lucky and proud to have worked on some really special projects in the past couple of years,” DeBoer stated. “Most notably Sinners, Severance Season 2, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning & The Final Reckoning. But, the credit I’m most proud of is being the mixing engineer for the score of Battle Field 6.”

With all of these accomplishments, the one DeBoer holds closest to her heart is songwriting.

“I’ve been able to write, record, and mix my own music,” DeBoer said with excitement. “I have one released song under the artist name Turning Paige and there will be more to come hopefully soon. I am also composing my first score for a short documentary. Finding the time to still create can be tough but it’s what kick started my career in the first place.”

What would DeBoer tell current CRAS students?

“If you are thinking about attending CRAS, go in knowing that what you will get out of it just as much as you put into it,” DeBoer advised. “You will forever have a team of people at your side cheering you on and wanting you to succeed if you simply show up and put in the work to learn and apply your skills. For those already attending… when things get tough or you get discouraged, when you’ve been at the studio for 12 hours and still have to go to work afterwards, when there is something that you are having a difficult time understanding, remind yourself of why you are there in the first place. It’s because we are artist, creatives, future innovators of this industry. We all have something to bring to the table. If you pull through the tough times and apply yourself, I promise you, you will succeed.”

The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences is composed of two nearby campuses in Gilbert and Tempe, Ariz. A CRAS education includes broadcast audio, live sound, film and TV audio, music, and video game audio, all taught by award-winning instructors who have all excelled in their individual fields, including sound reinforcement, audio recording and production, digital recording, troubleshooting/maintenance, and music business.

CRAS structured programs and highly qualified teaching staff provide a professional and supportive atmosphere, which is complemented by its small class sizes allowing for individual instruction and assistance for students in engineering audio recordings. CRAS has been providing quality vocational training in audio recording for more than three decades. The curriculum and equipment are constantly being updated to keep pace with the rapid advancements in the music and sound recording industries. CRAS’ course offerings and subject matter have always centered around the skills and knowledge necessary for students’ success in the audio recording industries.

The 11-month program is designed to allow every student access to learn and train in all of the Conservatory’s studios which are comprised with state-of-the-art audio recording and mixing gear, the same equipment used in today’s finest studios and remote broadcast facilities, including Pro Tools 12, API Legacy consoles, SSL AWS consoles, Studer Vista consoles, and much more. All students must complete a 280-hour industry internship to graduate from the Master Recording Program II that may ultimately lead to industry employment.

Article originally posted on MixOnline.com