Patrick Kirchner is the owner of Sound Attention LLC, a professional voiceover and media production company based in Woodbridge, Virginia. With a warm, personable bass-baritone voice that commands attention, Patrick offers a distinctive vocal presence that cuts through the noise and adds confidence, trust, and warmth to your words. His memorable and impressive vocal range can be commanding, convincing, and reassuring; or sardonic, comedic, and playful—whatever your project requires.
◆ MILITARY BACKGROUND ◆
Raised in Detroit, Patrick served in the United States Marine Corps from 1986-2017 (31 years), beginning as a jet engine mechanic and later advancing through various Air Command and Control and leadership positions. His distinguished career includes:
⚓ Staff instructor tour at the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) ⚓ Operational and command tours in the US and overseas ⚓ Pentagon service as the Marine Corps Military Assistant to the Director of Net Assessment ⚓ Director of strategic foresight efforts for the Marine Corps
Throughout his military service, Patrick narrated countless live events including promotions, retirements, and change of command ceremonies, laying the foundation for his voiceover career.
Award-Winning Voice Talent
Voice Characteristics & Specialties
➤ SIGNATURE VOICE ➤
Patrick's voice is best described as:
• Authoritative yet approachable
• Bold and resonant with relaxed energy
• Marked by "intense gentleness" and "seductive gravitas"
• Warm bass-baritone that radiates confidence and trust
His distinctive vocals can be:
• Approachable and relatable
• Authoritative yet enlightening
• Engaging like your favorite college professor
• Commanding, convincing, and reassuring
• Sardonic, comedic, and playful when needed
★ PERSONAL BRANDING ★
Relatable energy – Dynamic gentleness – Engaging gravitas
"Savvy Storytelling with a Side of Wisdom"
"Thoroughly attentive" at every level
Voiceover Specializations
✦ AREAS OF EXPERTISE ✦
Patrick excels across multiple voiceover genres:
Commercial Work Corporate/Business Specialty Formats
✓ Commercial campaigns ✓ Corporate/Industrial ✓ Live Announce – Voice of God (VOG)
✓ Automotive (all tiers) ✓ eLearning/Education✓ IVR/Telephony/Message-on-hold
✓ Political/Issue campaigns✓ Explainer videos ✓ Government and Military
✓ PSAs ✓ Documentary ✓ Audiobooks
✓ Brand Awareness ✓ Virtual Tours ✓ Medical/Pharma Narration
✓ Podcast Intros/Streaming✓ Mobile Apps
Training
•Voiceover coaching: Tom Pinto, J. Michael Collins, Dave Walsh, Sean Pratt
•Audio Engineering: Uncle Roy Yokelson
•Improvisation: Washington Improv Theater (Level III)
•Dialects: Zachary Campion
Experience
2025 Unicorn Award Finalist
2024 One Voice USA Finalist
2024 Gold Telly Award (Local Automotive)
2024 Silver Telly Award (Telly's Choice)
2023 MAVO Muse Award
2022 Voice Arts ® Awards Finalist: eLearning, Best Voiceover
2022 One Voice USA Finalist
2020 One Voice USA Inspiration Award
2019 Voice Arts ® Awards Finalist: Outstanding Narration Demo, Best Voiceover!
Recent Audiobooks:
"Always Faithful" by Thomas Schueman and Zainullah Kazi
"Freaks of a Feather" by Kacy Tellessen
Specials
✦ SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE ✦
Beyond his voiceover expertise, Patrick brings valuable additional qualifications:
• Advanced academic degrees and certificates
• Experience as both enlisted Marine and Officer
• TOPGUN Staff Instructor specializing in Intercept Communications
• Extensive leadership experience
• Legal, contracting, and copy editing expertise from Pentagon work
• Level 3 improv with Washington Improv Theater
• Lived overseas for many years (including 7 years in Japan)
• Combat tour in Iraq
• First degree blackbelt in Aikido
• PADI Master Scuba Diver
• Language skills in French and Japanese
• Occasional touring rock and roll roadie