Where live musicbecomes legend
A 3,456 sq ft performance space (96×36) with a 30ft wrap-around patio, PBS broadcast infrastructure, and Dante-connected audio throughout. Built for artists who want their live moment to sound as good as the record.
A real barn.Unreal acoustics
The Barn at Sonark Media was a real working tractor barn - and that history is exactly what makes it special. The original reclaimed wood and volume create natural acoustics you simply can't build. At 3,456 sq ft (96×36) with a 30ft wrap-around patio and onsite bathrooms, it gives musicians and esembles the space to breathe, perform naturally, and hear each other properly.
But The Barn isn't just a recording space. It's a fully flexible production environment - live music venue, film and commercial loaction, podcast studio, broadcast stage, private event space, or corporate retreat. The 63 acres surrounding it extend that versatility even further. Whatever you're making, the space can hold it.
Connected to both Studio A and Studio B via Dante and fiber pipes, every note performed in The Barn can be captured at full resolution and routed seemlessly into either control room for mixing, overdubbing, or broadcast.
Live from the Barnon PBS North Carolina
Sonark Media is the production home of Live from the Barn, airing on PBS North Carolina. This isn't just a studio credential — it means The Barn is fully wired for broadcast-quality live production. Multi-camera video, Dante audio routing, and a team that has delivered six Emmy wins, two Golden Globes, and two BAFTAs.
Whether you're recording a live album, producing a performance video, or broadcasting to an audience, the infrastructure is already in place. You just bring the music.
Every kind of live moment
Capture a full live performance with the energy of a real audience. Multitrack recording at 96k routed to Studio A's Neve 88R or Studio B's Neve Genesys.
Blackmagic 6K and 12K camera rigs capture broadcast-quality visuals. Ideal for music videos, EPK content, YouTube sessions, and social media reels.
The 3,456 sq ft floor accommodates large ensembles and full choirs. Our most frequent use case — and our specialty. Natural room sound, exceptional capacity.
A 30ft wrap-around patio, on-site bathrooms, and 63 acres of outdoor space give orchestras and chamber ensembles room to breathe. Grant-funded projects welcome.
Intimate ticketed shows, corporate events, listening parties, and artist showcases. Full sound, lighting, and video available. The Bar(n) ticketing via sonarkfarms.com.
PBS-grade broadcast infrastructure means live streams, network productions, and hybrid events are straightforward. Multi-camera + Dante = fully broadcast ready.
Broadcast-wired fromday one
Ready to recordlive in The Barn?
Whether it's a live album, performance video, broadcast production, or private event — tell us what you're making and we'll build the right session around it.
