Hill Kourkoutis

Hill Kourkoutis (born January 23, 1988) is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and director. In 2022, she became the first woman to win the Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year, having also been the first woman nominated in the category.

Kourkoutis has produced, engineered, or mixed albums for artists including Aysanabee, Digging Roots, SATE, Leela Gilday, Amanda Rheaume, The Cliks, and Martha and the Muffins. Several of these albums have received Juno Awards or nominations: Leela Gilday's North Star Calling (2021) won the Juno Award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year, while Digging Roots' Zhawenim (2022) won the Juno Award for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year. Aysanabee's Watin (2022), which Kourkoutis produced, reached the Polaris Music Prize shortlist in 2023.

Earlier in her career, she had a recurring role as drummer Megan on the television series Radio Free Roscoe (2004–2005). As a touring musician, she has performed with Serena Ryder, The Weeknd, and Martha and the Muffins. She also appeared in the house band for the CTV music competition series The Launch (2018–2019).