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.
Léo Chupine trained at Abbey Road Institute Paris from January to December 2018. Following his graduation
he first became an Assistant Engineer at the Studio de Meudon. This studio is particularly well known for
providing two exceptional concert pianos for recording - a Steinway and a Fazioli.
Léo Chupin then started work as a freelance sound engineer following his first sessions at the
Studio de Meudon. He's had great recognition for his work and his innovative approach. In the second half
of 2019, KR magazine selected him to be one of the "10 emeritus sound engineers" who have new ideas
about the industry. The article was published in the special issue winter 2019-2020 edition.
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.
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.
After graduating from our Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering, Gabriëlle Stok joined the team at SARM studio as an assistant engineer. She worked her way up to become an engineer, working with many artists, including Little Mix, most notably assisting on Madonna’s album, ‘Madame X.’
Whilst at SARM, her first producer cut, Koffee ft. Gunna ‘W’, was released. She is now signed under her producer name ‘GG’ to Warner/Chappell and is Grammy nominated for her work on Masego’s album ‘Studying Abroad: Extended Stay’.
Some of her highlights at SARM include working with American producer Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Jay Z, Mark Ronson) and engineering during his writing sessions.
After leaving SARM to work freelance, Gabi has steadily built her career as a producer, engineer, songwriter, musician and more. Discover some of Gabi’s strongest influences in the May 2024 Issue of Sound on Sound.
You can learn more about Gabrielle’s experience at SARM in her interview on our blog.
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.
Raphaël Guédin studied on the part-time Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering at Abbey Road Institute Paris from October 2017 to September 2019. A highlight of his time at the Institute was recording band ‘Mother Vulture’ in the Gatehouse at Abbey Road Studios.
He also completed an internship at Audioscope studios, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris whilst he was studying with us. The experience turned out to be very constructive as a few days after the end of his training Raphaël was hired as an assistant at the famous studio. Find out more about Raphael here.