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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.