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The LEGO World Parade | Legoland California

May 24, 2024

The nation’s first Lego World Parade launched this year to celebrate the park’s 25th birthday with LEGO themed floats and iconic characters. Jon was the parade’s music director and audio producer and was tasked with writing the main parade theme “Welcome to our World” and the parade’s show stop “What If” with his longtime songwriting partner Donna Elaine Miller. With Full Stop Productions and Great Ideas Creative Group.

WWE Experience | Riyhad, Saudi Arabia

February 6, 2024

February 2024, Riyadh Season opened the first WWE Experience in the world in Saudi Arabia. WWE superfans and casual visitors enjoy this visual and sensory interactive experience at Boulevard City during Riyadh Season. Jon was audio producer for Thinkwell/TAIT

The Making of Harry Potter | Warner Brothers Studio Tour Tokyo

June 6, 2023

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter opened in Toshimaen in 2023. The second attraction of its kind in the world (after London) this indoor tour invites visitors to step into the fascinating behind the scenes world of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. Jon was audio producer for Thinkwell/TAIT.

Expo 2020 | Dubai, UAE

October 1, 2021

Expo 2020 (opened 2021) was themed – “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future”. Organized in 3 districts, “Sustainability,” “Mobility,” and “Opportunity”, the Expo sought to inspire the over 1 million visitors to change how they see the world.  The USA Pavilion, celebrates and explores the unique American spirit that harnesses creativity, rewards risk, and creates […]

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Lionsgate Entertainment World | Hengqin, China

July 20, 2019

Hailed as “the world’s first vertical theme park”, Lionsgate Entertainment World opened in Hengqin, China in July 2019.  A four story, indoor theme park presents many challenges,  not least of which is keeping IP’s separated physically AND sonically.  Jon joined the Ears Up sound design team to integrate park-wide BGM for all areas including food […]

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PortAventura, Spain | Sesame St.: “Street Mission” Dark Ride

April 30, 2019

PortAventura’s new area for 2019: “SésamoAventura” is a highly stylized land especially designed for children. The “Street Mission” dark ride is the first Sesame Street dark ride in Europe and it’s the flagship attraction in the new area. Sally Corporation called on Jon with his two decades of collaboration with Sesame Workshop to compose the […]

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SeaWorld, Orlando|Sesame St. Land – “Party Parade”

April 12, 2019

SeaWorld, Orlando’s very own Sesame Street Land opened to critical praise in May of 2019.  This brand new area features rides, a water area and some of the most charming interactives designed by Beaudry Interactive. And, the centerpiece of the entire Sesame experience is the daily Sesame Street “Party Parade.”  Jon Baker Productions collaborated with […]

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Warner Brothers World-Abu Dhabi|On-Site Audio Mix & Integration

July 25, 2018

The audio and sound design for the largest indoor theme park ever built (at 153 square meters) was no small feat. Bringing dozens Warner Bros. Looney Tunes, DC Comics and Hanna-Barbera rides and attractions to life as part of the Ears Up Sound Design team for Thinkwell was an opportunity of a lifetime.

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Universal Studios Orlando|Cinematic Celebration Lagoon Show

July 21, 2018

Dubbed “a 20 minute love letter to Universal’s fans…from action to animation”, this exciting, new water/pyro/projection show at Universal Orlando’s lagoon is as immersive sonically as it is captivating visually.  The lagoon was completely re-imagined in the summer of 2018 for this “kiss goodnight” from Jurrasic World, Fast & Furious, ET,  Dream Works, Harry Potter […]

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Universal Studios Singapore|Sesame Street Live Shows 2017-18

September 17, 2017

USS’s 2,700 seat Pantages Theater has been transformed year round into a “Sesame Street” live theatrical experience with 3 new shows starting Halloween 2017 with “Trick or Treat on Sesame Street”. The Christmas season will warm hearts with “Oscar’s Grouchmas” and in January 2018,  Elmo and company celebrate the power of imagination with “Elmo’s TV […]

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