Dan Hetzel is a Grammy-award winning and twice Grammy-nominated mix engineer, recording engineer, producer, instructor, and musician. His audio engineering work can be found on Gold and Platinum recordings with artists that include Jennifer Lopez, Lionel Richie, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Marc Anthony, Billy Porter, Celine Dion, Jessica Simpson, Enrique Iglesias, Diana Ross, Brie Larson, RuPaul, Steven Seagal, Dee Snider, LL Cool J, and many others. Dan’s mixing and engineering work can be found in many award-winning albums and films, including multiple-Oscar winning film Chicago, Ella Enchanted, and Shall we Dance.

Professor Hetzel is Avid Expert Certified in Pro Tools, and has taught classes in both St. Petersburg College's Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) and Digital Media programs. His work spans dozens of recording studios in New York City, Long Island, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, London, Moscow, and Sweden. In addition to his extensive work in audio, Hetzel is an accomplished videographer, and brings pedagogical experience having taught at several colleges and high schools.

Professor Hetzel looks forward to imparting inspirational experience and practical skills to our SPC students and campus community.