Get to know the
ION TEAM
Scott Winters
Scott is an accomplished conductor, music educator, businessman, and filmmaker. His journey to Ion Concert Media began with the founding of a non-profit music school, Minnesota River Valley Academy of Music, which he went on to develop into a large community arts center in Burnsville, MN. Scott also has served as the Director of Instrumental Music at Bethany Lutheran College (Mankato, MN) and as Music Director of the Minnetonka Civic Orchestra.
He invented Muséik’s sync technology in 2013 as away to avoid using click tracks and other bothersome synchronizing methods in his conducting gigs. As CEO and founder of ICM he has been able to travel the world, helping develop digital content and seamless syncs for clients big and small. He is passionate about the future of concert multimedia and his work developing synchronizing technologies that allow for free artistic expression on stage.
Aarush Bothra
Aarush is the "keeper of the code" for the Muséik platform. He came to Ion as an intern and has since signed on to be a permanent part of the ICM team. His leadership and skill in programming have made Aarush an invaluable asset for Ion and is credited with keeping Muséik running smoothly. Most recently, Aarush successfully updated the software to allow for replaceable files!
Aarush is currently completing dual doctoral degrees in computer science and music at the University of Minnesota. He is a creative individual who loves to pursue projects that come with a challenge.
On top of everything else, Aarush is one of Ion’s content partners (check out his score for the film "Spring" on our website).
Kat Sterns
Kat is someone who gets things done- and has a good time doing it! Known for her positive energy, strong work ethic, and creative thinking, she brings a mix of reliability and fresh ideas to everything she works on. She values building genuine connections at work and believes a great attitude goes a long way. Always looking to learn and grow, Kat is the kind of person who shows up ready to contribute, improve and make an impact.
She spends all of her free time with her family and friends at various sporting events, but LOVES hockey! You can often find her watching her 2 kids play or on the couch taking in the MN Wild.
Rhys Finnegan
Rhys is a musician and audio engineer originally from Shakopee, MN. After graduating from the University of Minnesota - Duluth with a B.A. in Marketing, Rhys returned to the Twin Cities, where he began giving tours at Paisley Park studios by day and joined the indie music scene of Minneapolis as a drummer by night.
After his time at Paisley Park and other odd jobs in marketing and media preservation,, Rhys began two new career paths: music instruction and Product Specialist at Ion Concert Media.
John Jerney
John is an avid double bassist, pianist and programmer. He is currently in high school and is undergoing an internship here at Ion Concert Media. He is working mostly in testing as well as tech tasks around the office.
Outside of work and school, he loves to attend the Minnesota State Fair (particularly the Gizmo stand), study math, and make music.
Erin Paul
Erin works part-time behind the scenes for Ion Concert Media managing social media accounts and assisting with other marketing projects.
She boasts that she was there for Ion’s humble beginnings as Muséik’s first test was at her high school choir concert.
She currently works in a middle school as a mental health therapist.
Harrison J. Collins
Harrison J. Collins is a composer known for their astonishingly unique and compelling musical voice. Since he began composing at the age of 13, his works have been performed on national and international stages such as the Midwest Clinic, College Band Directors National Association, and Texas Music Educators Association.
Additionally, their work is featured on numerous state lists, marking it as high-quality repertoire for student musicians across the country.
Harrison is an engraver for Ion Concert Media, using their musical knowledge and engraving skills to prepare the musical “maps” utilized by Muséik operators.
