Brenda Francis is the founder of a community based non-profit recording studio for teenagers. Since opening in the Fall of 2005, Modesto Sound has recorded over 320 artists and received recognition in several newspapers and Mix Magazine. Below are some photos of her with artists she has recorded! |
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Perfect 12 |
9:00 News |
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Sparta Reigns Supreme |
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Caroline Chiesa |
Fall of The Final Empire |
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Brenda is a graduate of the University of the Pacific with a Master's in Business Administration and a Bachelor's of Science in Art & Entertainment Management.
Brenda has traveled abroad to Japan, Guatemala, Mexico, Korea, Austria and Hungary. She is fluent in Japanese and Spanish. She served on the Board of Directors for the Modesto Community Concert Association in 2005 and 2006 and is an active board member of the Stanislaus Arts Council. She is a webmaster and photographer for several web sites. Brenda plays the drums and is a member of the Recording Arts Academy (Grammy.com). |
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Brenda reaches out to the community by volunteering at events such as the Tuolumne River Fest., Center for Human Services, Booths at Career Days & Fairs, and provides Web Page assistance to the local Arts Council. She has also trained over 30 young adults in recording, live sound and radio production. |
| Brenda teaches music lessons at Ingram & Brauns Musik Shoppe, and has experience working with youth at the symphony (Senior Division Manager of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra for two years), at Pacific Music Camp for several summers, and she gives music & technology and career presentations at area schools. | ![]() |
Downey High School Careers Presentation May 2006 |
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