Paul Klimson

Paul Klimson brings more than 25 highly-credited years of technical experience (among the most
notable, influential, and successful music artists of the day) to the details of audio, staging, video,
and lighting arrangement in the areas of television broadcasts, arena performances, international
music festivals, and top-tier special events production. He designs, creates, and implements the
technical foundation upon which some of the most resonating musical performances of the day
exist.
What musicians – like Drake, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, and The Roots – understand is that
Paul’s technical contributions help drive undeniable impact to their talented performances and
serve in collaborative partnership to the extraordinary moments in their audience experience. They
trust him. They depend on him. And, most importantly, each take the stage with an artistic
confidence enhanced by a sincere reliability in the comprehensive backstage capabilities of Paul’s
technical command and teamwork.
In 2016, Paul’s behind-the-scenes work has been felt in the uniquely beautiful Anna Kendrick and
Justin Timberlake acoustic duet performance (of the Cyndi Lauper cover ‘True Colors’) at the
Cannes Film Festival (in May) in support of the upcoming ‘Trolls’ DreamWorks Animation film. And,
soon followed up by the highly-noted Timberlake debut of ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’ performance at
the annual Eurovision Song Contest finals in Stockholm, Sweden.
Paul was plucked out John Legend’s ‘Evolver Tour’ in 2008 to audition (at SNL) for what was to
become the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon television show. Over the course of 6 years (and 965+
episodes), he worked in every music production element of the NBC nightly broadcast, in direct
support of The Roots, and in full collaboration with an enviable guest list of top acts which include
Kanye West, Radiohead, Drake, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Lauryn Hill, and The XX among
many others.
In 2013, Paul designed and built the monitor package for the famous NBC Studio 6B set at 30
Rockefeller Plaza in New York City and saw the show through its memorable transition into The
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He took the new nightly broadcast – managing audio and
monitor mixer responsibilities - through another 120 episodes featuring a revolving roster of musical
guests that include U2, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Beck, Kendrick Lamar, David Byrne, Tim McGraw,
Arcade Fire, The Avett Brothers, and numerous other acts. Paul helped solidify the show’s audio team
before his departure from television to join Justin Timberlake in the massive ’The 20/20 Experience
World Tour’ later that year – Timberlake’s most successful solo tour to date with a total box office
gross of $231.6 million. He recently finished on Timberlake’s Man of the Woods Tour, which took off on
the heals of his epic 2018 SuperBowl performance. And then joined Drake’s team, which took him
from the OVO Fest in Toronto to Rock in Rio in 2019. Post-Covid, his retirement tour was with
Madonna.
His touring retirement led to his next venture, Theory One Studios, a Dolby-Atmos capable hybrid
analog/digital recording studio in Niles, MI (using a modified Paragon II monitor desk as the recording
console). He is currently building the next project, Brass Alley Live, an immersive broadcast venue just
a couple of steps away from the studio in the heart of a social district. And that all works together for
a live independent music television platform, SoulSeed.tv, that will be subscription-driven with money
going back to the artist.
Originally from Morrison, Illinois, Paul currently lives in Niles, Michigan.