We’re Talon AV
Building connections that build stories
A technical production team for the events you can’t afford to get wrong
What makes us connect
Talon works because we come at every show from different angles and cover each other's blind spots. Some of us think in systems and see the whole show before it starts. Some of us have built things with our hands and understand what a design actually takes to execute. Some of us live in the gap between a big idea and its flawless delivery, making sure nothing slips through the cracks between concept and showtime.
None of us are trying to do each other's jobs. We're trying to make sure nothing gets missed. That's the model: less about any one person's talent, more about a team that's actually built to catch what the others can't see alone. It's why clients feel the difference when Talon's involved, not because we're the loudest voice in the room, but because we're the ones who already thought of the thing you were worried about.
Our Team
Tim Kerbavaz (He/Him)
Tim Kebavaz is a seasoned Technical Producer, with experience ranging from education to entertainment to corporate production. Tim started his career in the museum and education space, as an educator and interactive designer, then moved into live entertainment as a production manager and audio engineer at several venues. Tim also served as the Special Event Technical Director at UC Davis, operating the internal event AV service and providing full-service AV on an off campus.
Tim founded Talon AV with his college friend Aaron Cooper in 2010, and has grown the company into a connectivity obsessed technical production agency serving clients globally.
Outside of work, Tim focuses on building community at home in Sacramento, CA, decorating his mid century home, and keeping his jungle of house plants alive and well.
President and Principal Technical Producer
Laura Anthony (Shey/They)
Laura Anthony is a Production Coordinator at Talon Audio Visual with extensive experience in the event production industry. Specializing in creative showcases, photography, and video production, she brings a deep appreciation for seamless event execution and high-level logistical organization to every project.
Her background includes serving as the Production Coordinator for Sacramento News & Review and curating grassroots arts events across the region. Known for her meticulous attention to the behind-the-scenes details that make live experiences succeed, Laura thrives on turning ambitious creative concepts into well-structured realities.
A resident of the Sacramento and Northern California region for over 20 years, Laura stays closely connected to the local arts and culture scene. Outside of event production, she can be found attending concerts and art shows, traveling to the coast, exploring the culinary arts, and doting on her cats and husband.
Production Coordinator
Brandon has worked in production since he was 19 years old. Starting as a Stagehand, Truck Loader, Forklift Operator, and Production Runner for live music events in the Sacramento area, Brandon joined Talon as an event and shop technician, earning a promotion to Warehouse Manager and leading the move into Talon’s current warehouse location.
A passionate visual artist and illustrator, Brandon creates art in both physical and digital media, both personally and professionally. Brandon is Talon’s in-house expert on digital signage and interactive design, and is exploring projection mapping out of personal and professional interests
Warehouse General ManagerBrandon Gouker (He/Him)
Other Team Members:
Strategist:
Dave Griffin
Project Managers:
Charisse Narain
Ryan Behrmann
Technicians:
Billy Gutierrez
Josh Peach
Angel Hernandez
In Memory of Aaron Cooper
Aaron and I started this company in a college bedroom in 2010, because we wanted to help people come together through stories and music. He was a DJ and a recording engineer with a great ear; I was the guy who could make the gear work. We built Talon together.
Aaron passed away in March 2018. Everything Talon has become since then still carries his name and his memory.
— Tim Kerbavaz, Co-Founder
Pictured, late Talon Co-Founder Aaron Cooper (left) with technician Dylan Stanton (right) at a Talon-produced event at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, Summer 2013.
Photo Credit: Martin Wong