People

Isabella Loong is a producer, composer and engineer whose musical background is a combination of classical violin and electronic music. She began our CUA60520 Advanced Diploma of Music in February 2022 and, like her peers, has been quick to book in studio time at Studios 301 and collaborate on as many student projects as possible. […]

“Community is essential for me; it helped me through many periods in my life.” Being part of a community enables us to share, relate on a personal level and support the perpetual growth of ourselves, each other and our environment. But most importantly, it gives us a sense of belonging. For Ron Haryanto, community has […]

Meet the multi-talented Lauren Dimech Lauren Dimech is a passionate, hardworking musician, artist manager and sound engineer who has been gaining a substantial amount of industry experience since the age of 15. Her firsthand experience has allowed her to develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the ever-growing industry. She completed the Advanced […]

Joel Robinson is an Abbey Road Institute Alumni. He graduated with the Advanced Diploma of Music Industry in Melbourne in 2017. We caught up with him to find out what he’s been up to since graduating. Hi Joel, can you start by introducing yourself? Hello, I am Joel Robinson, I go by Staygo (my artist […]

Phoenix Manson – Introduce yourself Hey, my name is Phoenix Manson and I am a 19 year old artist/music producer from Melbourne. I make Hip Hop and R&B music that infuses an old school vibe with the modern new wave sound. You graduated 18 months ago. Where are you now and what are you currently […]

An interview with Emily Toner – A business owner and the driving force behind Wye in the Sky Records. Emily understands the importance of having a flexible skill set and being adaptable in the ever-changing music industry. One year after graduating with our Advanced Diploma of Music Production, she made space in her busy calendar for […]

In this Interview with Charlotte Adelle, we caught up with the Abbey Road Institute Melbourne graduate about her path into the music industry. You’re an Assistant Engineer, could you describe your role for us? At Studios 301 my main role is assistant engineering. So setting up for vocal sessions, band recordings, or plug in and […]

Alex Mraz is a sound engineer who graduated in early 2018 and is moving swiftly from jobs in record stores to live events – probably some that you’ve been to. Maybe you saw her shadowing Front of House in Rod Laver Arena, or she sold you a record at Basement Discs in the CBD. Either […]

We’re celebrating women in audio for International Women’s Day! There has never been a better time in history to be a woman or NGC person pursuing a career in music production, and it is our responsibility to ensure this environment will only continue to evolve into a more inclusive and supportive industry. “…there’s room for […]

Through the months of September and November, Abbey Road Institute students were embedded in two of the premier events on Australia’s music industry calendar. Our first group of interns were placed with Specific Music’s ‘50 Songs in 5 Days’  in partnership with APRA AMCOS and Studios 301. 50 Songs in 5 Days is an intensive songwriting […]