Abbey Road Equalise

Abbey Road Equalise Celebrates International Women's Day

Saturday 5 March
Angel Studios

On Saturday 5 March, Abbey Road Equalise opened up Angel Studios to the next generation of female artists and creatives for a free day of panel talks & masterclasses for IWD 2022!

Hear from some of the music industry’s leading women and most exciting rising female talent about how they got started and their essential tips for success. We will also provide the opportunity to book free one-to-one mentoring sessions from a wide range of women who have carved a career in music beyond the recording studio and stage.

Schedule - Saturday 5 March 2022

MORNING SESSIONS:
10:00AM - 1:30PM

10:00-11:00AM GMT

Abbey Road Institute Panel Discussion: Getting Started in the Music Industry

A panel of Abbey Road Institute graduates, who are now carving out their careers within different areas of the music industry discuss these different roles, what they entail and how they got them.

11:15AM-12:15PM GMT

Moderated by Abbie McCarthy: Talking Songwriting with Eyelar & Kay Young

Dutch born, London based singer songwriter Eyelar, producer, singer and rapper Kay Young discuss their craft and tips and dissect their own tracks.

12:30-1:30PM GMT

How to Get Heard with Universal Music UK A&Rs

Universal Music UK A&Rs Char Grant, Rachel Holmberg and Muna Ruumi will share advice and guidance.

AFTERNOON
SESSIONS:
2:30PM-6:00PM

2:30pm – 3:30pm GMT

Music Production 101 Masterclass with Abbey Road’s Marta Di Nozzi and Sarah Meyz

In love with music from a very young age, Marta started playing classical guitar and then moved quickly to different instruments including electric bass, piano and singing driven by the curiosity of exploring sounds and creating music. Many years and musical projects later, she studied Electronic Music Production and Sound Engineering at Saint Louis College of Music in Rome, where she graduated with Honours in 2017. From here, she started working as live sound engineer while keeping in mind her passion for studio recording, mixing and music production. Following her interest in pursuing a career in a recording studio, Marta flew to London to study for a further year at Abbey Road Institute, where she graduated with Honours in 2019. After some time as a freelance sound engineer and producer, she joined the Abbey Road Studios team fascinated by the combination of orchestral recording and popular music. In her short time at the Studios, she has worked on many projects including Marvel movie scores and with artists including Joe Bonamassa and Nile Rodgers.

Sarah Meyz was born and raised in Brazil and has been involved with music from a very young age. She started to play harmonica when she was 11 years old and had an instant and strong connection with the instrument. At that time, Sarah became the youngest endorser for Brazilian harmonica brand, Bends, playing and touring with many renowned musicians across the country. In 2012, she was awarded a scholarship from a partnership between Berklee College of Music and the Lollapalooza Festival to attend a one-week programme at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain. On the last day of the course, she was awarded a second scholarship, this time to the five-week programme at Berklee’s main campus in Boston. As a result of her unique performances and powerful stage presence, Sarah was invited to play at the Lollapalooza Festival in São Paulo in 2013, performing with her solo band, featuring her father, Alberto, on drums her sister, Marília, on guitar, Victor Abla on bass and Vasco Faé on guitar. A few months later, she flew to Boston to start the five-week programme at Berklee. There she got the opportunity to audition for a scholarship to be a full time student, and at the end of the course, Sarah was awarded a Full Tuition scholarship from the prestigious institution. At Berklee, Sarah also discovered a new passion of hers: recording, production and everything related to the studio universe. She graduated in 2019, Summa Cum Laude, with a double degree in Music Production & Engineering and Vocal Performance, as well as a minor in Commercial Record Production. During her time in the US, she got to work and play with artists and producers including Ethan Johns, Seu Jorge, Sylvia Massy, Daru Jones, Ken Scott and Ebonie Smith amongst many others. Her last semester was spent in the UK, completing an internship with re-recording mixer Andrew Wilson, as he was working on the Disney Nature film, Elephant. She also got to work at a variety of studios including Real World, Wounded Buffalo and Abbey Road, participating in ADR, Foley, mixing and recording sessions. The past two years were fully dedicated to producing and recording her own music, as well as other artists around the world. Her style is a mixture of Pop and Indie, combining electronic and real instruments, especially harmonica, processed and recorded in many alternative and 'unorthodox' ways. To Sarah, it is all a matter of knowing the rules, so she can break the rules. “It is not about the equipment or the space you have" she says. "Being a pro, to me, is dominating the ability to translate your knowledge across any and all situations you encounter as an engineer or producer. From a bedroom recording using only a computer and an interface, to recording a large orchestra in the most equipped of studios.” She adds: “It is a true honour to be a part of the Abbey Road family. It has been a wild and fun journey so far and I cannot wait for all that is still to come!”

Abbey Road’s Marta Di Nozzi gives a detailed account of her path to becoming a senior runner at Abbey Road, the fundamentals of how a studio operates and the key skills and requirements you need to excel in the role before her and fellow runner, Sarah Meyz share a Pro Tools session, designed to give an understanding of how recording and mixing works.

3:45PM-4:45PM GMT

Moderated by Christian Wright: Production and Recording Essentials with Fiona Cruickshank, Hannah V & Chloe Kraemer

Recording engineer, producer and film music editor Fiona Cruickshank and producer and songwriter Hannah V give an overview of their careers to date and how they got to where they are today, including tips for other young female producers and engineers, before the session is opened up for a Q&A. Moderated by Christian Wright.

5:00PM-6:00PM GMT

Moderated by Emily Richardson: Music for TV & Film Masterclass with Anne Dudley, Anne Nikitin & Nainita Desai

Moderated by Emily Richardson, Canadian composer Anne Nikitin, Ivor Novello nominated composer Nanita Desai and composer and pop musician Anne Dudley explore their journeys, leading an overview on composition, and discussing how they would score a cue from a film.

Mentoring Sessions

Not everyone wants to be an artist, producer or engineer. But that doesn’t mean you can’t work in music. We’ve assembled our Abbey Road team, so you can explore some of the different roles that exist and benefit from 121 mentoring to help you get started.

Meet Our Mentors

Isabel Garvey - Managing Director, Abbey Road Studios

Fiona Gillott - Studios Manager, Abbey Road Studios

Karim Fanous - Innovation Manager, Abbey Road Studios

Lucy Launder - Head of Mastering, Abbey Road Studios

Mark Robertson - Head of Brand & Communications, Abbey Road Studios

Hannah Fitzgerald - Head of Marketing, Abbey Road Institute

Jo Changer - Studio Bookings, Abbey Road Studios

Jack Lintorn - Brand & Communications Manager, Abbey Road Studios

To apply, send us a short video to equalise@abbeyroad.com explaining who you’d like to meet, the reason why and what you’d hope to get from the session.

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