Kennith Watts

Bio

Kennith Watts, Jr. is a seasoned audio engineer and musician who earned his Bachelors of Arts in General Music with a Double Concentration in Recording Technology and Trombone Performance from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. His expertise in pageantry design and audio engineering is as dynamic as his passion for music, as evidenced by his diverse roles in the field. Starting as the UNCW Event Recording Manager in 2012, he played a crucial role in developing the applied music technology track. His journey continued at UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium as a sound engineer in 2017. He joined the audio team at CFCC’s The Wilson Center in 2019, which puts on touring Broadway shows, and worked as an Audio Lead / Department Head for LiveNation venue, Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park. Kennith most recently joined the touring audio team for the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, serving as a second A1 Percussion Operator / Systems Analyst in 2022, Lead Engineer in 2023, and the Audio Caption Manager / Systems Designer in 2024. Beyond audio, Kennith loves coffee, cooking, and comedy. He loves to keep a light heart at work and is passionate about progression, as well as helping his clients and colleagues.