Evan Neely, also known as VIB3X (pronounced vibes), is a Producer/DJ local to Pittsburgh, PA who’s been in the music industry for 25 years. They graduated with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in Music Composition with a Minor in Conducting and an Independent Study in Sound Recording/Design 25’. They are an award winning music composer with his contemporary dubstep symphony Fa Sync performed by the Carnegie Mellon University Philharmonic conducted by Daniel Nesta Curtis which won the Composers Competition in 2020. They love collaborating with artists of all genres and fields while providing a revolutionary frequency as an innovator in the craft with the ability to crank out music like no other.

They’ve been working with IATSE Local 3 Stage Hands Union since 2022 with the biggest productions that have come to Pittsburgh including Drake, J. Cole, Taylor Swift, Travis Scott, Jhene Aiko, Post Malone, Tyler the Creator, Childish Gambino, Wiz Khalifa, Sean Paul, Da Baby, Green Day, Phish, AC/DC, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Justin Timberlake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mariah Carey, Odeza, Ghost, Wiz Khalifa, Avril Lagvine, Hamilton on Broadway, and Disney on Ice; having worked in nearly every branch of the union including Audio, Lighting, Video, Pyro, SFX, Stage Management, Back Line, Carpentry, Power, and Climbing.

They also work as a DJ Assistant/Audio Technician for Thomas P. Walter doing 30-40 weddings a year. They know the industry well providing Commissions, Mixing and Mastering services, Production Lessons, and Creative Consultations and would love to help get your project to become a nuanced masterwork.

They have studied privately with Dr. Nancy Galbraith, Daniel Nesta Curtis, Thomas Douglas, Riccardo Shultz, Mark Carver, Leonardo Balada, Dr. Reza Vali, Kate Pukinskis, Robert Page, Carl Jackson, Dr. Kristin Schaffner. They were a student of Eric DeFade, Jesse Stiles, Dr. Natalie Ozeas, Dr. Marilyn Taft Thomas, Richard Randall, Dr. Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh, Dr. Jocelyn Dueck, Steven Story, Luz Manríquez, Lance LaDuke, Paul Johnston, Anne Moskal, Benjamin Opie, Dr. Rizky Sasono, James Nova, James Gourlay, Drew Fennel, Hanna Wu Li, and his very own father Dr. Stephen Neely.

At the Vienna Summer Music Conducting Institute in 2018 they studied privately with Archie Birkner, Giuseppe Montesano, Simone Pironkoff, Wolfgang Schiedt, and Christian Schulz.

They also have studied Dalcroze Eurhythmics their entire life, having studied with Dr. Annabelle Joseph, Nicole Brockmann, Judi Cagley, Silvia Contreras, Leslie Purcell Upchurch, Anthony Molinaro, Peter Kope & Michele de la Reza, and Stephen Moore.

Evan attended the Pittsburgh Creative And Performing Arts (CAPA) High School class of 15’ majoring in Trombone and Piano Performance.