Erik Christ, Co-Founder:

Born and raised in Allentown , Erik graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1998 with a dual degree in Music Composition and Journalism/Mass Comm. While in college, he spent 2 summers interning with Sony Music (Columbia Records Publicity and Epic Records A&R). After graduation, Erik spent 2 years working in the entertainment industry (DreamWorks, Extasy Records, One on One Studios, William Morris Agency ) in New York and Los Angeles . Disillusioned with the industry lifestyle, he now works a regular day job in the Allentown area, and pursues his musical and artistic interests as a hobby. A.I.R. Syndicate is a means through which Erik hopes to leverage his industry experience to help local musicians realize their artistic visions to the fullest potential possible. He plays 6 instruments, sings, and is the primary producer, engineer, and programmer for A.I.R. Syndicate Studios.

Gary Wertman , Co-Founder:

Self-taught artist and guitarist, Gary's diverse skill set has been developed through equal parts life experience and classroom education. Since graduating Parkland HS in 1992, Gary has continued to expand his talents in his various interests as a full-time IT supervisor, freelance web designer, graphic artist, and songwriter, all while continuing his formal education as time permits. Gary contributes in all of the above capacities to A.I.R. Syndicate, in order to promote artistic freedom without the restrictions of commercial interference.