MEET THE TEACHERS

The Art and Business of Music Producer will be taught by Emmy-nominated, veteran composer Michael Whittaker, and Award winning producer Akil Thompson at Velvet Cinema Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.  

MICHAEL WHITTAKER
After attending UCLA’s School of Music and majoring in Film Scoring, Michael has utilized his classical training and knowledge of orchestration to compose over 300 television episodes and TV movies including the popular Power Rangers. Currently Michael is independently scoring and producing for companies like Disney, Sony, NBC and Lions Gate Films.  More...

AKIL THOMPSON
Akil studied at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.  Kelly Clarkson, Jonny Lang, LeAnn Rimes, Joss Stone, Jewel, Nick Carter are just some of the many artists he has performed with.  He also has produced records for Various independent artists The Myers Brothers, Danny Chambers, Quimi, Kurtis Parks, Veronica Colon, Rachael Lampa, and National Community Church, Jason Eskridge, Jaclyn Torrento. More...

 

SPECIAL GUESTS

DANNY DUNCAN
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MICHAEL OMARTIAN
Michael has worked as a producer and A&R staff member for both ABC/Dunhill Records and Warner Brothers Records.  He has served on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy, is presently on the Board of Directors for the Nashville Composers Association and was proud to help shape the curriculum for the first Master’s Degree program in the field of Music Business at Belmont University.  More...

PAUL SALVESON
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