RIVERWAY RECORDING STUDIO lies tucked within the peaceful countryside of East Haddam, CT. As a versatile music production studio, run by a Grammy-nominated composer/engineer, we excel at bringing your music vision into reality.

We take the time to consult with you about your project and offer helpful advice to make your sessions both creative and cost effective. We provide a friendly, creative environment to support you in getting the result you want.

Please feel free to contact us through the website or by telephone for any information that would be helpful to you in exploring your studio options.

THE STAFF AT RIVERWAY RECORDING
IRA M. SAKOLSKY (Co-owner, Composer/Engineer)

Ira was born in New York and moved to Connecticut in 1996. As a composer, and musician, he has written and performed scores for film, theater, video, and industrial shows.

His credits include the 2003 Grammy-nominated CD The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, featuring Emmy winner John Lithgow and Grammy winner Steve Stevens. His other Musical credits include contributions to the Obie-nominated Hannah Senesh, as well as industrial scores for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Holiday Inn, and Arby's. Ira received a special citation from the Romanian Embassy for his scoring work on Eugene Ionesco's Ionescapades, performed at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.

He served as resident composer for the National Theater of the Deaf for many years, with credits including the original score for The Curse of Sleepy Hollow, performed at the Bushnell in Hartford starring Zelda Rubenstein (Poltergeist, 16 Candles).

His current collaborations include work with Steve Stevens and Grammy-winner Steven Heller (Doc Watson tribute, Stella Luna).

MONICA SAKOLSKY (Co-owner, Business Manager)

Monica worked for five years with The National Theatre of the Deaf (NTD) as Interpreter, Assistant Director of Outreach, Tour Coordinator, and Public Relations Assistant. She has worked as business liaison with Bud Gaudio, Graphic Artist as well as Special Events Director for Healing Hearts Through the Arts, a national not-for-profit organization designed to provide creative arts therapy funding for Hospices.