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Latin Grammys Producer of the Year – Julio Reyes Copello

December 3, 2022 by Abbey Road Institute

We are incredibly grateful for the news that our Campus Director, Julio Reyes Copello, won this year’s Latin Grammy for Producer of the Year. Producer of the Year Julio Reyes Copello is a well-respected producer in the Latin music industry, known for his ability to create hit songs that resonate with audiences worldwide. At the […]

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Meet our students: Nico Avella’s music-centred healing journey

September 16, 2022 by Dennis Beentjes

Nico Avella is yet another star to grace the halls of the Abbey Road Institute in Miami. A Berklee College of Music graduate and, at the time of writing, a soon-to-be graduate from our Miami Institute, Nico is a songwriter, producer, guitarist, and sound meditation practitioner. He has played the guitar since elementary school and […]

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Meet our students: Joaquina Blavia takes her music to new heights

June 21, 2022 by Dennis Beentjes

Joaquina Blavia is a Venezuela-born Miami artist and singer-songwriter taking her music career to new heights. She wrote her first song when she was 8 and her star has only shot upwards ever since. This self-proclaimed bookworm can write and sing, but alongside she also plays the guitar and piano. After working in studios with […]

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Using Different Speaker Systems

April 15, 2021 by Dennis Beentjes

Author: Robin Reumers & Yoma Schertz | Editor: Dennis Beentjes. Header/ cover image: Studio 1, Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam Just like many of us, I’m sure you have experienced the following: you finish your mix in the studio, and then, later on, you listen to it in your car or on your iPhone, and you’re […]

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Our Scholarship Winners

December 22, 2020 by Abbey Road Institute

We’re excited to announce our scholarship winners, for our Pensado’s Place Scholarship as well as the Soundgirls Scholarship. Pensado’s Place Meet Kevin Aguirre, from Bogota Colombia. Kevin is a performer, producer and audio engineer who recently graduated from Berklee College of Music, from a double major in Contemporary Writing and Production, and Music Production and […]

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Meet the team: Director of education, Robin Reumers

November 9, 2020 by Dennis Beentjes

For the fourth article in this series, we interviewed our director of education, Robin Reumers. about Robin Reumers It’s almost impossible to pinpoint Robin’s job title. But we can surely conclude that he is multiskilled and ultra-talented, with a passion for music, technology and education. Robin has an extensive track record in professional audio education, […]

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Classic Keys: The Wurlitzer Electronic Piano

September 1, 2020 by Dennis Beentjes

Some instruments are like time machines – as soon as you hear them, they instantly bring you (back) to their specific times when they were used by some of the biggest bands and artists in music history. Instruments that became signature instruments for that same artist or band, and literally set the tone of a […]

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Scholarships Announcement

August 22, 2020 by Abbey Road Institute

We are excited to announce 2 full scholarships for our upcoming Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering, which will start in January 2021. Details about each scholarship can be found below: Pensado’s Place Scholarship For our first scholarship ever, we partnered with Pensado’s Place, to create a scholarship for a deserving songwriter, producer, and/or […]

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Demystifying Vocal Production

July 30, 2020 by Abbey Road Institute

The In’s and Outs of Vocal Production How familiar are you with the tasks of a vocal coach, vocal producer, or vocal engineer? You might have come across these different roles in our industry. Some might not seem so common, but in fact, all of them have become part of modern-day productions. Vocals are arguably […]

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Meet the team: Andres Recio

July 2, 2020 by Dennis Beentjes

For this article, we interviewed Andres Recio, who will take care of the business classes at Abbey Road Institute Miami. About Andres Recio Andres has worked for more than 25 years in the music industry as a talent manager, GRAMMY Award-winning executive producer, road manager and A&R. Current manager for Alessia Cara and producer Julio […]

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