Academy Award winner and RecW Alum Carlos Cortes (Early Spring 2003) from Mexico City, Mexico won an Oscar for "Achievement in Sound" for his work on the movie "Sound of Metal". This incredible film is simply a 'must see'. Rolling Stone says it "Immerses You', Vogue calls it a "Tour De Force" and "Breathtaking" is the label given by USA TODAY. We say: "Hats Off & sincere CONGRATULATIONS" from your family at The RecW!

Great friend and alumni of The RecW DAVE MAGGARD has been crushing it, and his studio SOUND BISCUIT in Sevierville, Tennessee, was just featured in Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine! The article talks about attending our program… covering his amazing studio, his work with DOLLY PARTON and The Po' Ramblin' Boys, before a "we're not worthy" discussion from ABSOLUTE LEGEND Doyle Lawson, where he puts Dave's work on par with that of Paul Simon and the like… If you know Dave, you can understand his success, and why he was NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY just years after attending our program!!!

PLATINUM Producer (and RecW Staff alum) OTTO D'AGNOLO helms TheRecordingArtist.com, a membership based site where you can see live streamed sessions- engineered and produced my a master of his craft! OH YES, it's a reality TV show on AMAZON PRIME!!!

Björk's recent album Utopia has its intricate mixing handled by The RecW grad Heba Kadry. Originally from Cairo, Egypt, Heba now works in Brooklyn at Timeless Mastering. Other clients using her highly-respected studio skills include The Mars Volta, Future Islands, and Magic Man.

Taylor Swift has relied on The RecW grad Jordan Kolenc for her in-ear monitor mix as she’s toured over the past several years. He’s on staff at 8th Day Sound Systems. Previous clients that Jordan has worked with include Killswitch Engage, Smashing Pumpkins, Five Finger Death Punch, and Madonna.