Global Alumni
You’ve spent your time at one of our schools working hard and immersing yourself in all of the learning and experiences on offer, what next?
Ambitious and motivated, alumni from across our international schools are establishing themselves in the next stages of their careers in the music industry and beyond. They’re 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. We’re looking forward to following the future successes of graduates from our new Johannesburg school when our first class finishes in 2021!
After completing their studies our future Johannesburg graduates will join a global alumni Abbey Road network including all of our alumni 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
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.”
Gabriëlle Stok
Engineer, Songwriter, Musician & Producer
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.
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.
Charlotte Adelle
Engineer and Producer at Universal Music
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
Audio Engineer
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.
Phoenix Manson
Producer & Beatmaker
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.
The curriculum is fantastic, extremely comprehensive, contemporary and relevant to today’s industry.
Andrea Mastroiacovo, Graduate 2018
Applying for the diploma was the best thing I could have done for my career. I'm really amazed at how much I learnt in one year.
Lizzie Arnold, Graduate 2019
There is some real visionary foresight in Abbey Road Institute being established to preserve the cultural legacy of Abbey Road.
Youth (Paul McCartney, The Verve, Killing Joke)
I had an incredible experience. The staff have so much to offer and cover so many different areas of music.
Luke Glazewski, Graduate 2019
The course taught me what it means to be a producer and engineer in the industry, I learned things I couldn’t have learned anywhere else.
Marta Di Nozzi, Graduate 2019
It’s a unique experience in so many ways, the location, the calibre of guest lecturers and access to Abbey Road Studios for classes is pretty amazing. There aren't many places you get to record a full orchestra!