Built by Musicians, for Musicians.
Take Stage was created by a team of performers, producers, and technologists who’ve spent their lives in rehearsal rooms and recording studios (and code). We know the frustration of wanting to capture a moment — and the magic that happens when you finally get it right.
Our Background
- We’ve worked across music and technology, from classical training to modern production.
- We’ve taught students, collaborated in bands, and guided hundreds of artists through recording sessions.
- Our produced recordings have secured spots in top colleges and world-renowned festivals and competitions, helping to open doors to admissions, scholarships, and opportunities for hundreds of aspiring musicians.
- We’ve created custom software and scalable tools for creators at all levels.
The Problem We Saw
For students, practicing alone can feel isolating. For instructors, giving feedback across time zones can be frustrating. And for musicians of every level, capturing a performance that actually sounds good shouldn’t require a studio and a team of engineers.
The Solution We Built
Take Stage is a simple, powerful way to record and collaborate. With real-time guidance, remote control features, and secure cloud storage, musicians can focus less on tech and more on making music. Whether you’re rehearsing for a recital, teaching a class, or jamming with a friend across the globe, Take Stage makes every take count.
Our Vision
We believe recording should feel natural, collaborative, and inspiring. Our mission is to put professional-grade recording tools in the hands of every musician, so practice and performance can happen anywhere.
★★★★★
Remote lessons used to be clunky. Now I can capture takes and give clear, easy feedback in one place.
Marcus Reid, Vocal Coach
★★★★★
Our trio rehearses across three cities and still sounds tight. Recording and reviewing takes has never been this easy.
Elena Park, Pianist
★★★★★
I’m building a portfolio of clean recordings for auditions. Sharing links is effortless and professional.
Owen Li, Trumpet
Meet our
leadership team
Our leadership team brings together diverse expertise from the worlds of design, technology, and product development. Together, we drive our mission to make digital creation accessible to all.
Sasha Popov
Founder
Sasha is a musician, software engineer whose career spans classical performance, live video, and streaming technology. A graduate of The Juilliard School, he performed internationally and earned awards. He built expertise in live streaming and production, contributing to events and collaborations for renowned organizations such Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Martha Graham Dance Company. He later transitioned to tech, specializing in live video engineering at Activision Blizzard, then at Twitch and now at AWS. Inspired by his own journey in the performing arts and hundreds of produced audition recordings, Sasha founded TakeStage—a platform that helps young artists create professional audition recordings while providing creators with tools for remote guidance and collaboration. His work bridges creative education and technology to enable the next generation of artists with opportunities.
David Morgan
Design Director
David Morgan is a designer, developer, and creative entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building products at the intersection of design and technology. He is the founder of multiple successful digital and e-commerce businesses, including Organic Themes, Swell Scenes, Spookees, and several WordPress and Shopify apps focused on automation, content, and creative tools. With a background spanning web design, front-end development, generative art, and product strategy, David specializes in turning ideas into scalable, design-driven platforms.
Travis Totz
Marketing Director
Travis Totz is a designer turned creator and entrepreneur with a background in art and design and over a decade of experience in the WordPress ecosystem. As Director of Brand and Marketing at Gravity, he focuses on brand strategy, creative direction, and product positioning. He is also co-founder of Swell Scenes. Music is part of his DNA. From learning percussion as a kid and playing in concert band growing up, to playing in garage bands and opening for a few national acts, Travis brings that firsthand experience to TakeStage, a platform built for the next generation of musicians.
Ready to start recording your best takes?
Hundreds of sign-ups already
Musicians and instructors are joining the waitlist to try Take Stage first.
Dozens of early sessions recorded
From violin lessons to band rehearsals, creators are already capturing takes in Beta.
100% free during our Beta
All features unlocked while we build with our early community.