10/22/2025
Our Victor Central Schools Educational Foundation is excited to release episode 6 of our VCS alumni podcast series hosted by Bob Dreste (VCS '80) and Dan Biviano (VCS '97). Today’s fantastic guest is Bob Potter, a 1976 Victor Central graduate and long-time studio manager, technical specialist, and instructor at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in Canandaigua, New York.
https://vcsef.com/vcs-alumni-podcast-where-have-they-been-where-are-they-now/
This episode highlights Potter's childhood memories growing up in Victor, NY, his contributions to the college and the recording industry, his ownership of a recording studio in Naples, NY, and his involvement in local live music venues in Rochester, Ithaca, and Northampton, MA. He also shares stories from his highly sought-after role at renowned band tours and music festivals such as Newport Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, and MerleFest. Bob has worked with several hundred national artists and bands (https://www.cabinfeverrecording.com/Clients.html), providing audio engineering, audio production, and/or recording services for the past 45 years. Joining host Bob Dreste are Jenner Davis, a VCS Educational Foundation board member, and co-host Dan Biviano, a Victor and FLCC alum who studied audio engineering under Potter.
This episode of the Victor Alumni Podcast was recorded at one of the five state-of-the-art recording studios at Finger Lakes Community College, used for the Associate of Science, Music Recording Technology program, where Potter has dedicated over 23 years as a studio manager and technical specialist. He also teaches live sound to audio and recording students. His efforts have helped position FLCC as a leader in recording industry education, launching many careers and providing students with valuable hands-on experience and motivating stories from his remarkable career.
