You have spent your time at Abbey Road Institute working hard and immersing yourself in all of the learning and experiences on offer, what next?
Ambitious and motivated, our alumni are establishing themselves in the next stages of their careers in the music industry and beyond. They are working as producers and engineers to undertaking internships and much more. The opportunities are broad, from working in studios, for a range of businesses and startups in the music and cultural sectors to setting up their own initiatives and working freelance, juggling lots of exciting and demanding projects.
Our Amsterdam alumni join a global Abbey Road network including all of our graduates as well as our industry friends. This extended family are from different backgrounds and with different skill sets they progress onto a range of careers. Brought together at the end of their study for the global graduation ceremony there are many opportunities for future collaboration and partnerships.
Phoenix Manson is an artist/music producer from Melbourne. He makes Hip Hop and R&B music that infuses an old school vibe with the modern new wave sound. Having graduated at the end of 2017, Phoenix has since released WAVELENGTH – EP, with toplining by Charlotte Adelle as a result. Phoenix was also an integral part of the Beat Collective Committee. Most noteworthy, he ran the fortnightly, live streaming show on TRNSMT. He also performed at festivals and venues including Electric Relaxation, Surf Coast Arts Festival, Beat Collective Sessions and High Bias. Having moved from Melbourne to Berlin to start building a network in Europe, Phoenix is now exploring the electronic music scene. As a result of this, he is working with rappers and producing beats for their projects.
Phoenix’s creativity in unstoppable, and consequently most of his time is spent in the studio. He is constantly making new music for his own project or for other singers/rappers. Furthermore, Ableton Live is his weapon of choice. Consequently, Phoenix has grown from a bedroom producer who made music as a hobby to an audio professional. You can find out more about Phoenix on his website.
Stéphanie Ung completed her training at Abbey Road Institute Paris in 2019. Before studying with us Stéphanie undertook classical training at the Paris Conservatory where she learned the violin. She then became interested in writing and composition which allowed her to discover and explore electronic music. It was her interest in this genre that encouraged her to pursue her studies at Abbey Road Institute Paris where she developed skills in sound engineering and music production. Within two months of obtaining her diploma Stéphanie secured an internship at Coppélia Studios. The following month, she was hired as an assistant and worked on sessions with Youv Eee, 7 Jaws, Yseult, Kungs, Ben l’oncle Soul and has begun to do sessions as a sound engineer where she has recorded artist Laetitia Bay. Quentin Durual joined Abbey Road Institute Paris having already gained some experience in the music industry. He worked freelance in mixing and compostion as well as working on two festival of light projectsin Lyon before studying with us. He also studied in London for a year to make music and improve his English. Following that he joined Abbey Road Institute Paris in 2017. After Quentin graduated at Abbey Road Studios, he travelled to Australia for a 3 month internship at the famous and well respected 'Studios 301'. Upon returning to France, he has been working on a variety of projects including composing for television through a company called "The Range". He continues working as mix engineer and as a session guitarist for performances, collaborating with artists such as Nicko Soulchildren odaiba, Paul Flint and Tony Dofat. You can find out more about Quentin on his Instagram account. Clara Blanchet est une jeune auteure, compositrice et interprète française née à Paris. D’abord résolument moderne, son style s’inscrit entre pop et rock. En effet, ses influences musicales vont de la variété au folk-rock, en passant par la musique électronique et le hip-hop. Fort de son premier single “Baise-main” elle a notamment remporté les KR Découvertes 2018. A la suite de cette récompense, KR a organisé un concert intégralement retransmis en streaming. Clara a ensuite collaboré avec la productrice Sylvia Massy pour une nouvelle vision du single “Baise-main”.
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Charlotte Adelle graduated from Abbey Road Institute Melbourne in 2017 and has now established herself as a standout vocal producer, producer and songwriter on the rise. In early 2018, she started to work at Studios 301 alongside senior engineer Simon Cohen (Justin Bieber, Starley, Thelma Plum, Illy) as his vocal assistant.
In a recent Alumni interview, Charlotte said “If you have a good can-do attitude… then you can achieve anything.” That attitude has shone through and supported her advances at 301. She collaborates with local Sydney artists as a writer, producer and engineer. Charlotte is using her platform to encourage other young people in her field to create a strong and safe community.
When she’s not collaborating with incredible Australian artists, she’s working on her own material as a singer/songwriter. She records her stunning voice and publishes the videos on Youtube and Instagram. Consequently, she is well on her way to becoming a name in the Australian music scene.
Find out how Charlotte navigated the industry after graduating in our alumni interview.
Ramera Abraham is a London-based vocal producer, songwriter, and recording engineer. Having spent her formative years studying music in the Philippines, she is classically trained in piano, vocals, and drums. After completing her undergraduate degree in Canada, Ramera moved to London in 2017 to study our Advanced Diploma in Sound Engineering and Music Production course at Abbey Road Institute.
Upon graduating from the Institute, Ramera earned an engineering residency at Spotify’s Noteable studio, under the mentorship of Berklee College of Music. It was there that she dealt with daily studio operations and delved into the world of vocal production and engineering. After her Spotify residency, she became a runner and then assistant engineer at Metropolis Studios, where she assisted on several projects. These include: Little Mix’s last two albums, Grammy-nominated musical theatre album “Cinderella” with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ album, Carnage.
Ramera is now a freelance vocal producer, songwriter, and engineer, working with clients across various studios in London including Platoon 7, Studio 13, and Strongroom. Some of her biggest career highlights include engineering across JADE’s debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby, vocal producing a handful of JADE’s feature tracks [Boy Crazy with Kesha, HOT with Le Sserafim, Angel of Satisfaction with Rose Gray], as well as vocal producing two songs on PinkPantheress’s remix album, Fancy Some More. Ramera was also included in SheSaid.So’s Alternative Power 100 List 2021 as one to watch, was nominated for the Music Producers Guild’s Recording Engineer of the Year 2024 and 2026, and won the Music Producers Guild’s Vocal Producer of the Year 2023. The majority of her work spans across the pop, K-pop, and R&B genres.
She has also taught several vocal production masterclasses with MPW, ICMP, University of Winchester, Guildhall, We Are The Unheard Academy, and at her alma mater, Abbey Road Institute. Find out more about Ramera Abraham on her website.