Jean-Pierre Boutros

Lebanon · Working internationally

Beirut, Lebanon · Working internationally

Jean-Pierre
Boutros

Live, studio & broadcast sound engineer.

From the first note to the final mix.
Sound shaped around the performance.

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On stageLive sound & broadcast

In the studioRecording, mixing & mastering

Behind the systemsAudio integration & software

Selected work

The work.
The worlds behind it.

Concert stages, studio sessions, and live broadcasts. A few perspectives on my work in sound.

Signed production artwork and cast photograph for The Eighties… The Knockout in Kuwait
Signed production artwork & cast photograph · Kuwait, 2026

01 Front-of-house engineering

The Eighties…
The Knockout.

الثمانينات.. الضربة القاضية

Front-of-house engineering for the 2026 return of this live musical production at the National Theatre, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre, Kuwait.

A journey through the music and television memories of the 1980s, presented as part of the centre’s tenth-anniversary celebrations.

My role
FOH engineer
Venue
National Theatre · JACC
Location & date
Kuwait · October 2026

Direction · Jassim Al-Qames
Musical direction · Dr Khaled Noori

Explore the production (opens in a new tab)

Production details · Official JACC listing

Front-of-house console overlooking the opera gala at Zouk Mikael’s Roman Amphitheatre

02 Front-of-house engineering · Opera

Marina Viotti.
Opera under the stars.

FOH engineering for the inaugural gala of the Beirut International Opera Festival & Competition, headlined by mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti at Zouk Mikael’s Roman Amphitheatre.

The open-air programme brought together Les Solistes de Beyrouth and a symphony orchestra under conductor Fernando Afara.

My role
FOH engineer
Venue
Roman Amphitheatre, Zouk Mikael
Date
8 September 2026 · Lebanon
Explore the inaugural gala (opens in a new tab)

Programme details · Beirut International Opera Festival & Competition

Cartoon Orchestra poster at JACC, showing the concert date of 4 October 2025

03 Front-of-house engineering · Orchestra

Cartoon Orchestra.
Memories, live.

أوركسترا الكرتون

FOH engineering for Cartoon Orchestra at the National Theatre, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre, Kuwait.

Led by Dr Khaled Noori, the production revisited the themes and scores of Arabic and international animated series, combining live orchestral music with visual storytelling.

My role
FOH engineer
Venue
National Theatre · JACC
Date
4 October 2025 · Kuwait
View the official programme (PDF opens in a new tab)

Production details · JACC 2025–26 season calendar

Orchestra and choir on stage at Al Sharq Symphony, Istanbul, 2017 — image from Al Sharq Youth’s official concert video

04 Front-of-house engineering · Symphony

Al Sharq
Symphony.

FOH engineering for Marcel Khalifé and the Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lubnan Baalbaki.

The concert was presented as part of the Al Sharq Youth Annual Conference in Istanbul in 2017.

My role
FOH engineer
Conductor
Lubnan Baalbaki
Location & year
Istanbul, Turkey · 2017
Watch the concert (opens in a new tab)

Image & official concert coverage: Al Sharq Youth (opens in a new tab)

Abeer Nehme performing with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at U VENUE, Doha, 23 January 2026 — photo by U Events / U VENUE

05 Front-of-house engineering · Orchestra

Abeer Nehme.
With Qatar Philharmonic.

FOH engineering for Abeer Nehme with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at U VENUE in Doha, Qatar.

Presented by U Events, the concert brought her original songs and familiar favourites to the stage with live orchestral accompaniment.

My role
FOH engineer
Venue
U VENUE · Doha, Qatar
Date
23 January 2026
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Concert photo: U Events / U VENUE (opens in a new tab)

Nancy Ajram and orchestral musicians at Baligh Hamdi Night, Riyadh, 9 November 2023 — photo by Benchmark, via Sayidaty

06 Monitor engineering · Nancy Ajram

Nancy Ajram.
Baligh Hamdi Night.

روائع بليغ حمدي

Monitor engineering for Nancy Ajram’s performance at Masterpieces of Baligh Hamdi, held at Abu Bakr Salem Theatre in Riyadh.

Presented during Riyadh Season 2023, the concert celebrated the Egyptian composer’s repertoire with live orchestral performances.

My role
Monitor engineer for Nancy Ajram
Venue
Abu Bakr Salem Theatre · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date
9 November 2023
Explore the tribute (opens in a new tab)

Concert photo: Benchmark, via Sayidaty (opens in a new tab)

Nancy Ajram performing with orchestral musicians at Warda Night, Jeddah, 4 July 2024 — photo from Asharq Al-Awsat

07 Monitor engineering · Nancy Ajram

Nancy Ajram.
Warda Night.

ليلة وردة

Monitor engineering for Nancy Ajram’s performance at Warda Night, the inaugural concert at Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah.

The Jeddah Season 2024 tribute honoured Warda Al-Jazairia, with an orchestra conducted by Walid Fayed and performances by four Arab vocalists.

My role
Monitor engineer for Nancy Ajram
Venue
Abadi Al Johar Arena · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Date
4 July 2024
View the official event listing (opens in a new tab)

Concert photo: Asharq Al-Awsat (opens in a new tab)

Nancy Ajram performing with dancers and musicians at Night of Arab Stars, Riyadh, 31 December 2023 — photo by Rotana Live, via Al Jamila

08 Monitor engineering · Nancy Ajram

Nancy Ajram.
Night of Arab Stars.

ليلة نجمات العرب

Monitor engineering for Nancy Ajram’s performance at Night of Arab Stars, the Riyadh Season concert welcoming 2024 at Mohammed Abdu Arena.

Presented by Rotana, the New Year’s Eve programme brought together six Arab vocalists for solo performances and duets, with musical direction by Hany Farhat.

My role
Monitor engineer for Nancy Ajram
Venue
Mohammed Abdu Arena · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date
31 December 2023
Explore the concert (opens in a new tab)

Concert photo: Rotana Live, via Al Jamila (opens in a new tab)

Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Harout Fazlian at the Patriarchal Summer Residence, Diman, 26 July 2026

09 Front-of-house engineering · Orchestra

Lebanese Philharmonic.
An evening in Diman.

العهد الأبدي

FOH engineering for the Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Harout Fazlian, at the Patriarchal Summer Residence in Diman, North Lebanon.

The open-air concert, titled “Eternal Covenant”, formed part of the celebrations for the beatification of Patriarch Elias Hoayek.

My role
FOH engineer
Conductor
Harout Fazlian
Location & date
Diman, North Lebanon · 26 July 2026
Read the concert coverage (opens in a new tab)

Concert details · Maronite Patriarchate

Stage prepared for Pope Leo XIV’s 2025 visit to Lebanon
Papal visit · Lebanon, 2025

10 Broadcast sound engineering

A moment
to be heard.

Broadcast sound engineering for the Papal Mass at Beirut Waterfront during Pope Leo XIV’s 2025 visit to Lebanon.

Production
Papal Mass
Location
Beirut, Lebanon · 2025
Watch the official broadcast (opens in a new tab)

Full production · Vatican News

Jean-Pierre Boutros working at a studio mixing console

11 Recording · Mixing · Mastering

StudioJPB.
Since 2008.

I founded Studio Jean-Pierre Boutros in Jounieh, Lebanon, as a home for my studio work, from recording sessions to the final master.

Meet the engineer

12 Audio system integration

Studio systems.
Working together.

My integration work includes recording facilities such as Merwas Studios in Riyadh and Playsound Studios in Lebanon.

Selected facilities

Merwas Studios Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Playsound Studios Lebanon

About the Merwas studio (opens in a new tab)

Merwas was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest music production studio in 2022.

Selected collaborations

On stage.
In good company.

Artists, ensembles, and productions I’ve worked with across live and studio settings.

On air

Television & productions

  • MTV Lebanon

    Hek Menghanni

    Music television
  • Abu Dhabi TV

    Ghanni Al Aali

    Music television
  • Al Mayadeen TV

    Ethnophilia

    Music documentary series
  • UN Women

    Advocacy events & productions

    Production collaboration

The engineer

An ear for the music.
A mind for the details.

I’m Jean-Pierre, a live and studio sound engineer based in Lebanon, working with artists, musicians, and production teams internationally.

My work moves between the stage, the studio, and the broadcast desk. I bring the same attention to each: understanding the performance and shaping the sound around it.

I founded StudioJPB in 2008. Alongside engineering and studio integration, I build audio software through Zynforge Audio, turning everyday production challenges into practical tools.

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Jean-Pierre Boutros, sound engineer and founder of StudioJPB
Jean-Pierre Boutros Sound engineer · Founder, StudioJPB & Zynforge Audio

Areas of practice

  • Live sound & FOH
  • Monitor engineering
  • Broadcast sound
  • Recording & tracking
  • Mixing & mastering
  • Audio system integration
  • Sound design & post-production

From engineer to developer

Built from experience.
Zynforge Audio.

The tools I build come from the work I do. Zynforge Audio brings that experience to software for the stage and studio.

Live performance

Zynforge Live

A plugin host for taking audio processing onto the stage.

Recording & playback

Zynforge Recording

Multitrack recording and playback for live performance.

Production planning

Zynforge Stage

Stage plots and technical riders for planning a production.

Ask me about Zynforge

Start a conversation

Good sound starts
with a conversation.

For a concert, a recording, a broadcast, or a studio system, tell me what you’re working on.

Based in Lebanon · Available for projects internationally

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