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THE
RECORDING ACADEMY® TEXAS CHAPTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRODUCERS
& ENGINEERS WING PRODUCES THE STATEWIDE P&E
TEXAS TOUR 2009
Engineers,
Producers, Musicians and Composers Led Panel Discussions and Networking
Opportunities Deep in the Heart of Texas, with Stops in Dallas, Austin,
San Antonio and Houston
Talents Including
Joe Chiccarelli, CJ Eiriksson, Chet Himes, David Hough, Andy Murphy,
Jay Aaron Podolnick, Chris "Frenchie" Smith and Others Covered Topics
Ranging from Music Production and Engineering to Stereo and Surround
Mixing, Mastering, Songwriting and Audio
for Video
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (August 11, 2009) —
As part of its ongoing effort to stimulate dialogue and share
experience and expertise throughout the music technology community, The
Recording Academy® Texas Chapter and the Producers & Engineers Wing
presented "The P&E Texas Tour 2009." Designed to appeal to both the
novice and seasoned pro, this professional development series toured
the state during June, July and August, producing events in the key
cities of Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio that presented a
wealth of knowledge and experience to the state's pro audio
communities.
The first stop on the 2009 tour was Dallas, on
Saturday, June 27, where three-time GRAMMY®-winning producer/engineer
Joe Chiccarelli and Deep Blue Something front man Todd Pipes joined
Recording Academy members and other music industry professionals at
Luminous Sound Studios. That afternoon, Chiccarelli shared his
extensive experiences working with artists such as Café Tacuba, the
Raconteurs, the White Stripes and more in a one-on-one discussion, with
the Q&A moderated by Pipes.
The next stop on the Tour was at the Hard Rock Café in Houston, on
Saturday, July 11, where Recording The Beatles authors Brian
Kehew (producer/engineer/musician with Fiona Apple, Fleetwood Mac,
the Ramones) and Kevin Ryan (producer/arranger/songwriter for Hurts
to Purr, Sarah Sharp, Southern Backtones) led an interactive discussion
with the assembled guests about their book, which takes readers behind
the scenes of some of the Beatles' most famous recordings. A free
music-industry mixer followed the event, offering current and prospective
members a chance to interact and share knowledge and skills.
Two weeks later, on
July 25, the Tour pulled into Austin, where Recording Academy members
and music industry professionals gathered at the Gibson Guitar Showroom
to see and hear producer/musician Craig Hillis moderate a wide-ranging
discussion by panelists including producer/engineer/mixer CJ Eiriksson;
engineer/mixer Chet Himes; "Austin City Limits" audio director David
Hough; Chief Recording Engineer for the School of Music Recording
Studio at the University of Texas at Austin and the Austin Symphony
Andy Murphy; CEO of Villa Muse Jay Aaron Podolnick; and
producer/engineer Chris "Frenchie" Smith. Himes, Hough, Murphy and
Podolnick were involved in the early recording scene in Austin in the
late 1960s and 1970s, and they recalled the recording community then,
and the way it has evolved to what it is today, underscoring how Austin
producers and engineers still maintain a remarkable and unique
camaraderie. Panelists also explained the techniques and equipment that
they use in their projects and the processes they apply when working
with bands. All of this provoked an enjoyable dialogue between panel
and audience.
The final
stop on the P&E Tour 2009 was on Saturday, August 1, in San
Antonio, at the University of Texas at San Antonio-Downtown, and the
theme was mastering. Unity Mastering N.Y.C. sound engineer Dave McNair
(Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughan) and Terra Nova
Digital Audio CEO/Chief Mastering Engineer Jerry Tubb (Norah Jones,
John Lennon, Willie Nelson) led a discussion of mastering concepts and
trends with a multitude of audio and visual examples.
"This
was a great trip across a great state, and the Producers &
Engineers Wing is pleased to work with the Texas Chapter to provide
this amazing talent for our GRAMMY® Professional Development Series,"
said Maureen Droney, Sr. Executive Director of the P&E Wing. "The
P&E Texas Tour 2009 assembled an extraordinary amount of talent
reflecting the wide range of audio in the music business. And
considering that Texas is bigger than many countries, we covered a lot
of ground in more ways than one."
Photo File 1:
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Photo Caption 1: Pictured L-R: Dan Workman, P&E Wing Steering
Committee Member;
Recording the Beatles authors Brian Kehew
and Kevin Ryan; and Recording Academy Texas Chapter Executive Director
Theresa Jenkins, at the second stop of "The P&E Texas Tour 2009,"
at Hard Rock Café in Houston, on July 11, 2009. Photo Credit: Photo
by Bob Levey. Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy®/WireImage.com.
© 2009.
Photo File 2:
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Caption 2: Pictured L-R:, "Austin City Limits" audio director David
Hough; producer/engineer Chris "Frenchie" Smith;
producer/engineer/mixer CJ Eirksson; Chief Recording Engineer for the
School of Music Recording Studio at the University of Texas at Austin
and the Austin Symphony Andy Murphy; and Jay Aaron Podolnick, CEO of
Villa Muse, at the third stop of "The P&E Texas Tour 2009," at the
Gibson Guitar Showroom in Austin, on July 25, 2009. Photo by Scott
Newton. Photo Courtesy of The Recording Academy®/WireImage.com. © 2009.
Photo File 3:
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Caption 3: Pictured L-R: Chapter Governor and P&E Committee Member
Michael Morales; Chapter Governor and P&E Committee Member Eric
Jarvis,; panelist Dave McNair; panelist Jerry Tubb; Chapter Governor
and P&E Committee Member Gilbert Velasquez; Chapter Governor and
P&E Committee Member Nick Landis; and Lecturer of Audio Technology
at University of Texas at San Antonio Mark Rubenstein, at the fourth
and final stop of "The P&E Texas Tour 2009," at the University of
Texas at San Antonio-Downtown in San Antonio, on August 1, 2009. Photo
by Darren Abate. Photo Courtesy of The Recording
Academy®/WireImage.com. © 2009.
Established
in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians,
producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to
improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its
makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent
peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible
brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for
groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy,
education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus
on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the
well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part
of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit
www.grammy.com.
Currently
more than 6,000 professionals comprise The Recording Academy Producers
& Engineers Wing, which was established for producers, engineers,
remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related creative and
technical professionals in the recording field. This organized voice
for the recording community addresses issues that affect the craft of
recorded music, including the development and implementation of new
technologies, technical guidelines and recommendations, and archiving
and preservation initiatives. For more information, please visit
www.producersandengineers.com.
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