Global Alumni
You’ve completed your studies and immersed yourself in all of the learning and experiences on offer, now you’re joining the other great Australian and global Abbey Road Institute alumni who are contributing to the future of the music industry.
Our alumni are establishing themselves in the next stages of their careers in the music industry and beyond. For example, they’re working as producers and engineers, undertaking internships and much more.
The opportunities are broad, from working in studios like Studios 301, for a range of businesses and startups in the music and cultural sectors to setting up their own initiatives and building a portfolio career. Most importantly, they are using their acquired knowledge, experiences and connections to further their careers.
Our Melbourne 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.
Quentin Durual
Freelance Engineer, Composer & Session Guitarist
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.
Léo Chupin
Recording & Mixing Engineer
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.
Stefan Roscovan
Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Engineer & Multi-instrumentalist
Stefan Roscovan is the first Amsterdam student graduating with distinction.
Stefan, born in a family of musicians in a small country called Moldova. He had been taking part in numerous singing competitions prior to studying at Abbey Road Institute in Amsterdam. As a result, he achieved over 20 winning trophies and toured 3 continents in countries including the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia and Iraq. In 2016, he became a semi-finalist on Romania’s “The Voice” which began his journey into music production and engineering.
At the moment, Stefan works as an independent singer, songwriter, music producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist based in London. He is the owner of the record label “Reflective Records” and works on freelance projects in mainly Amsterdam, London and Los Angeles.
“Every day spent here felt like I was better than the day before. It is beautiful to think in colours, mix with flavours and develop a unique way to listen and understand music. At Abbey Road is all about perspective and attitude. These things that are taught so well between the magical walls of the institute.”
Fabian Brummel
Mix Engineer & Sound Editor at Galaxy Studios
Fabian Brummel went straight to Galaxy Studios in Belgium for an intensive internship programme after graduating in 2018. He was immediately offered a permanent position at Galaxy as a full time mix engineer and sound editor, even before his internship was up. As a result, Fabian is currently working mainly in postproduction for some big movie projects.
In his own time he loves composing and is currently working on a couple of new music projects.
“From the moment I entered Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam it took me a total of 5 minutes to realise that I came to the right place. It has been one of the best experiences, meeting new friends for life from all over the world. You learn so much in just 1 year in this incredible environment, which has to be felt to be understood.”
Leo Mendes
Artist & Music Producer
Leo Mendes DIPLÔMÉ DE Abbey Road Institute Paris En 2017.
Leo Mendes exerce depuis sous le statut d’intermittent du spectacle. A cet égard il se produit dans plusieurs pays (France, Angleterre, Ecosse, Italie, Israël …). Il a notamment participé à l’édition portugaise de The Voice dans laquelle il est arrivée aux étapes avancées de la compétition. Il s’est notamment illustré en direct sur la chaîne portugaise par ses interprétations tant techniques que musclées. Notamment une reprise de “Whole Lotta Love” du groupe Led Zeppelin ou encore “Highway to Hell” des australiens AC/DC. Producteur, il développe aussi ses collaborations musicales au quotidien.
Raphaël Guédin
Music Producer, Artist & Freelance Engineer
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.
Before I was at Abbey Road, it was easy to write a song, and get a singer. But the songwriting process doesn’t work like that. It was important to understand vocal production, writing, and music. It should all happen simultaneously.
Joel Robinson, Graduate
Abbey Road really helped me with the foundation of audio. It’s an overwhelming subject at first, but [the course] really breaks it down and really makes it digestible.
Charlotte Adelle, Graduate
The time I spent at Abbey Road Institute helped me transform my skills. I came from a bedroom producer who made music as a hobby to an audio professional.
Phoenix Manson, Graduate
Abbey Road was the perfect stepping stone into my professional career as an artist and audio engineer.
Alex Braithwaite, Graduate
Studying the past year at Abbey Road has been phenomenal. The teaching staff are top notch and I now have a community of people to draw on who are as obsessed with music as me.
