Why Study at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles

Studying at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles is an exceptional experience. Building on the legacy of the original Abbey Road Institute, founded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London in 2015, this program offers a world-class curriculum. Led by CEO and 19-time GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY®-winner Rafa Sardina, alongside partner and co-director Alan Meyerson, who will also teach and mentor students, the institute provides unparalleled expertise. With the upcoming addition of state-of-the-art studio facilities housing Mr. Sardina, Mr. Meyerson, and other prominent recording/mix engineers and producers, students will have access to top-tier faculty and cutting-edge resources to perfect their craft and expand their network.

Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles will offer the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering to its entering cohort of students. In the one-year program, students learn from the extensive knowledge and expertise created at Abbey Road Studios. You’ll have access to industry-standard recording equipment and studios and be taught by experts including regular and guest lectures with multi-award-winning professionals such as Alan Meyerson, Vanessa Garde, and many more. When you train at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles, you become part of the global music industry network.

Skills students acquire and refine during the Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering include:

• Utilizing and developing mastery in industry-standard tools, from DAWs like Avid Pro Tools and Ableton Live.
• Hands-on work with the best mixing consoles, an arsenal of outboard gear from processors to mics, and loudspeakers, replete with Dolby Atmos Music mix rooms.
• Developing skills to produce and arrange musical compositions.
• Understanding music business fundamentals, including marketing and promotion.
• Networking with campus and industry professionals from industry-leading studios, post production facilities and music products industry companies.

Studying the Abbey Road Institute’s proven curriculum and developing a high-level array of professional contacts are key to a potentially bright future in the music industry. Studying with Abbey Road Institute lecturers at the top of their craft with GRAMMYs, Oscars, and Emmys equates to some of the best professional instruction and guidance available worldwide. And Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles has key industry partnerships that will result in regular access to scores of companies in the industry.

What LA has to offer

Arguably, Southern California, with Los Angeles at its epicenter, is the center of the worldwide entertainment industry, including music, audio, film and television.  Los Angeles generates approximately $115 billion USD each year, and the industry supports 681,000 jobs, according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, which was developed by Mayor Karen Bass in 2024. 

Consequently, studying at Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles offers geographical proximity to more talent and industry opportunities than any other place on the globe. According to Rafa Sardina, “There are a significant number of pro producers, musicians, film and TV composers, and sound designers, and more, that have expressed personal excitement about being a part of our campus community on a regular basis.”

Stay tuned to the Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles Blog for regular updates, including the imminent announcement and details about Abbey Road Institute Los Angeles’ facilities, upcoming Open Days for tours and conversations with campus leaders, and a lot more. Curious to know more about our program, head to our Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering.