Join us on October 20! Women’s Audio Mission’s conference series for women and gender-expansive individuals returns to one of LA’s most iconic recording studios, The Village Studios.
WAMCon features top talent in the music and audio industries, including Grammy-winning music producers, recording engineers, sound designers, and foley artists who have collaborated on projects like Game of Thrones, Shogun, and with artists such as Jon Batiste, HER, k.d. lang, LeAnn Rimes, and more.
Attendees will engage in hands-on workshops, mentoring sessions, and panels designed to offer insights into both creative and technical aspects of audio production, along with valuable networking opportunities with industry pros.
Early Bird Tickets: $75 (Available until September 10, 2024) | General Admission: $100 (On sale from September 11, 2024)
Any questions? Contact us at marketing@womensaudiomission.org.
Speakers & Sessions
Alisse Laymac – Audio Engineer and Producer
- Neve Console Training
Lynne Earls – Producer, Songwriter, Engineer
- Recording Drums
- Recording Piano
Nicole Schmidt – Audio Engineer at The Village Studios
- Atmos Mix Demo
Emily Paalman – Studio Technician
- Intro to Studio Tech
Paula Fairfield – Emmy & BAFTA Award-Winning Sound Designer
- Sound Design
Jackie Sanchez & Jett Galindo (The Bakery) – Grammy Award-Winning Mixer/Engineer & Mastering Engineer/Vinyl Cutter
- From Demo to Mix to Vinyl
Lenise Bent – Audio Engineer and Producer
- Analog Tape Machine Primer
Jenny Ortiz – Immersive Audio Engineer
- Atmos Mix Demo
Amanda Beggs – Film Production Sound Engineer
- Film Production Sound
Sanaa Kelley – Foley Artist
- Foley 101
Venue Highlight:
The Village Studios, housed in a historic 1920s Masonic Temple, has been at the heart of music history for decades. From legendary artists like Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, and Bob Dylan to current icons like Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Kesha, John Mayer, and Cage the Elephant, The Village has hosted some of the world’s most celebrated recording sessions.
The studio has also been the backdrop for some of the most memorable movie soundtracks, including The Bodyguard, Shawshank Redemption, A Star Is Born (2018), and both the animated and live-action versions of Mulan. The Village’s reputation for producing chart-topping albums and cinematic scores is matched by its ability to evolve with the changing music landscape, offering an environment where creativity thrives.
Beyond its musical achievements, The Village has been the site for unique recordings, including Jim Morrison’s poetry session in 1970. On his 27th birthday, Morrison recorded his iconic work, An American Prayer, along with other unreleased compositions. The studio’s walls have seen both artistic legends and cultural moments come to life.
As CEO Jeff Greenberg describes, “California has been a magnet for creative souls since its birth,” and The Village continues to be a beacon for artists and producers alike.
https://www.villagestudios.com/
Important Notes:
Women’s Audio Mission focuses on increasing the gender balance in audio production and technology sectors since less than 5% of the population employed in these sectors are women or gender-expansive people. There are limited spots available in our events, and they often sell out, so we ask that if you are not a woman (transgender or cisgender), non-binary, gender-expansive, or gender non-conforming, you reconsider registering. We will not turn anyone away, but please be mindful that if you take up a seat, that is one less woman or gender-expansive individual that we can serve. We thank you for your understanding in advance and for joining us in our mission to advance women, girls, and gender-expansive people in music production and the recording arts.
Photo Release:
Please note that by purchasing a ticket for this event, you are granting Women’s Audio Mission and its staff, volunteers, professional photographers, and the media the absolute right and permission to take during the event and to use and publish photographs of you, still or moving, with or without your name, and to reproduce same through any media, for artistic, promotional, advertising, web content, or other commercial and non-commercial purposes, and you shall not be entitled to any monetary compensation of any kind in respect thereof. We appreciate your support of WAM and our ability to share with our funders the work that we do to serve women and gender-expansive artists in audio.