Abbey Road Studios announces 2024 diversity scholarship programme
nme.comhere – applications close March 15.Recent successes from the studio includes an alumnus who received a Grammy for her contribution to Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ ‘Unholy’.
Current scholarship recipient Leah Morris has worked with Mahalia and Stormzy alongside her participation in the course.A post shared by Abbey Road Studios (@abbeyroadstudios)“Abbey Road strongly values the importance of creating opportunities that encourage greater diversity within the recording and music industries,” said Sally Davies, managing director at Abbey Road Studios. “The scholarship is an integral part of our collective commitment to supporting the next generation coming through.”Meanwhile, Morris said: “A key thing I’ve learnt while studying at Abbey Road Institute is how important it is to correctly apply foundational principles when recording and mixing, instead of reaching for shiny new tools.
I look forward to starting my placement at Abbey Road Studios, I’m excited to apply the things I’ve learnt, and further my skills as a producer and engineer.”Finally, fellow scholarship recipient Marik Erskine said of the experience: “I’ve learnt so much, I practically live in the building now.
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