A San Francisco native, Andre has been producing music for over a decade and holds a degree in audio production and recording. With a background in education, Andre has mentored youth in the Bay Area helping them find their voice in electronic music. He’s an active member of the local electronic music community, co-founding a local record label and event crew, Cult Freq. Cult Freq explores forward-thinking electronic music while uplifting local talent. Andre believes in building communities with a focus on uplifting the lesser-known talents in the community. He aims to cultivate an inviting space that inspires others to be more involved and push the boundaries of how we create spaces for one another.

Marcus Leitner (he/him) is a media composer and sound designer. In his role as one of the creative content coordinators at Gray Area, he helps create social media content, runs the Creative Resource Library and its associated events, and works as a lighting technician. As a composer, his background in playing and performing acoustic and electronic instruments informs his music practice, one that focuses on texture and evolving soundscapes. A long-time electronic music producer, he is an expert user of Ableton, Logic Pro X, VCV Rack, as well as numerous hardware instruments.