Announcements

INSIDER’S VIEW, Wednesday, February 28, 6:30 pm, MPAC
“Artistic & Technical Excellence: A Balancing Act”
Panel of Producers and Engineers
Featuring:
Pat McMakin: General Manager of Sony Tree Studios, recording engineer, record producer and songwriter. Has worked with a wide variety of artists including: Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Brooks and Dunn, Lonestar, Brenda Lee and N’Sync.
Reid Shippen: Prominent mixer, producer and engineer for the past 10 years. Shippen has mixed 3 Grammy-winning {and many Grammy nominated} records across various genres including: rock, pop, country, r&b, hip-hop, classical, folk and metal. Has worked with Relient K, Backstreet Boys, Third Day, Marc Broussard, Switchfoot, and Patty Griffin.
Ben Folds: Multi-talented Ben Folds is best known as the leader of the trio Ben Folds Five. He brings his artistic talent to the conversation as an Independent Producer, not only for his solo work, but also for William Shatner and “Weird Al” Yankovich. In addition he has expertise in the production of soundtracks including “I Am Sam” and “Over the Hedge.”