Augustus Knight Calabro

Otorlymern Electrical Systems is Augie Calabro—artist, technician, and analog obsessive operating out of Los Angeles. The practice bridges tape machines, modular synthesis, projection, livestreaming, and site-specific installation, with an emphasis on keeping legacy hardware alive and bending it toward new contexts.

Need a reference or detailed breakdown? Browse highlights below, then reach out with any project scope—repair, restoration, recording, exhibition, or hybrid creative builds.

Profile

Los Angeles, CA · Technical Director, A/V Design · Service · Repair · Owner/Operator, Otorlymern Electrical Systems

Artist, musician, and A/V technician specializing in analog audio/video systems, tape machines, synthesizers, and exhibition-scale installations. I troubleshoot, service, and re-contextualize vintage electronics, design experimental instruments, and produce or operate complex A/V for museums and live events.

Scissor/Boom Lift Certified Analog & Digital A/V Live Streaming Ops Soldering & Board-level Repair

Experience

Otorlymern Electrical (OES), Los Angeles, CA — Technical Director, A/V Design · Service · Repair

Feb 2025 – Present

Troubleshoot, clean, repair, and calibrate tape machines, synthesizers, vintage effects, and mixers.
Design custom analog circuits and re-contextualized test gear for creative audio/video workflows.

Quality Electronics, West Hollywood, CA — Repair Technician

May 2024 – Dec 2024

Bench diagnostics and repair for tape machines, synthesizers, effects, and mixers.
Component service, documentation, and QA for customer-ready gear.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, CA — Audio/Visual Technician II

Oct 2018 – Apr 2024

Led and supported installation of audio/video works at The Geffen Contemporary and Grand Ave.
Operated A/V for live programs including film screenings, concerts, and talks.
Executed event production: staging, lighting, audio, cable runs, and show strikes.
Maintained and activated in-gallery audio/video systems and time-based media.

Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA — Audio/Visual Technician

Jun 2020 – Jun 2022

Operated audio/video for live events and hybrid streams, including multi-camera setups.
Troubleshot networking and patching solutions to keep programming on schedule.
Delivered end-to-end livestream production for large public programs.

The Vast Lab, Studio City, CA — Event Coordinator

Aug 2017 – Dec 2018

Coordinated openings and special events; guided production teams for setup and strike.
Booked experimental artists and promoted programming.

356 Mission, Los Angeles, CA — Gallery Assistant

Jun 2016 – Jul 2018

Provided event audio/video support, web maintenance, and IT/network troubleshooting.
Handled art protection, patron education, and community engagement.

Notable Exhibitions · Lead/Key A/V Technician (The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA)

Carl Craig: Party/After-Party

Apr 16 – Jul 23, 2023 · The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Exhibition page →

Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor

Sep 12, 2021 – Jun 6, 2022 · The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Exhibition page →

Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom

Nov 12, 2023 – Jun 16, 2024 · The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Exhibition page →

Proficiencies

Skills

Analog/digital audio recording, time-based media installation, signal flow, and gain staging.
Camera/projection systems, live sound, show control, and networking/patching for live events.
Electronics repair including cleaning, calibration, PSU service, recap work, and board-level troubleshooting.

Media Players & Microcontrollers

BrightSign · Arduino · Raspberry Pi

Software & Coding

DaVinci Resolve · Final Cut Pro · Affinity Designer · Adobe Photoshop
TouchDesigner · VDMX · Resolume
Pure Data / Max MSP
Blender

Additional Credits

Live event A/V operation and livestreaming at Hammer Museum (2020–2022).
Coordination of experimental music/video programming at The Vast Lab (2017–2018).