Tileyard Studios‘ education arm, Tileyard Education, has announced details of new partnerships with Backstage Academy and Aston Microphones.
About Backstage Academy
Launched in 2012 in Viterbo, Italy, by Francesco Finch Russo and Federica Sciamanna, Backstage Academy began as a rehearsal room and grew to a music centre, recording facility and performance space.
Today, the Academy has expanded to Spain and boasts more than 200 students in its programme. It accommodates artists who want to study recording and production methods and hosts over 150 bands, which make use of its recording studios, as well as events and production agencies, which use its video and photo studios.
In addition to Tileyard Education, Backstage Academy has partnered with international brands such as Scuderie Capitani Music Academy, D’Addario, Tama, Zildjian and Promark.
‘Great musicians-to-be and young talent’
Federica Sciamanna said:
‘Italy is famous as a holiday paradise, good weather, good food, but we also have great musicians-to-be and young talent.
Our collaboration with Tileyard Education will open our students’ eyes and help them improve their skills. We want our students to have international connections and know that they are musicians with real opportunities.’
‘Connectivity, support and strong, relevant networks’
Harry Leckstein, Managing Director of Tileyard Education, said:
‘Studying songwriting, audio production and music business at Tileyard Education in London puts postgraduate students at the heart of the independent and international music industries.
‘Our partnership with Backstage Academy provides Italian students, aspiring to study at Tileyard, with connectivity, support and strong, relevant networks – all the tools you need to build and grow a healthy career in the music and entertainment sectors.’
To find out more about Backstage Academy, please click here.
About Aston Microphones
UK-based Aston Microphones designs and manufactures microphones and related products for the professional and consumer markets.
As part of its partnership agreement, the company will supply Tileyard Education with mics and equipment for its studios while, in return, Tileyard will open the ‘Aston Room’ in Spring 2019.
‘Audio engineers of tomorrow’
Richard Powell, Aston Microphones’ UK Sales Manager, said:
‘We are delighted that Aston Microphones has joined forces with Tileyard Education. We see Tileyard as the most exciting and vibrant creative hub in the UK and having Aston Microphones at the heart of it is an honour for us.
‘We share Tileyard Education’s passion for giving the audio engineers of tomorrow the tools and experience to keep the UK at the centre of the world’s music scene.’
‘The icing on the audio cake’
Harry Leckstein said:
‘We are delighted to open this exciting partnership with Aston Microphones – a great British audio brand through and through.
‘Tileyard Education are passionate about offering our MA students the very best resources and equipment and the inclusion of a range Aston Microphones in our studios and writing rooms is the icing on the audio cake!’
To find out more about Aston Microphones, please click here.
Header photo: New Tileyard Education partners, Backstage Academy
