For Release: March 21, 2013
Stephen Webber To Keynote AES 134th Convention In Rome
Internationally Recognized Professor of Music Production/Engineering & Star DJ
ROME: Stephen Webber, internationally recognized author, professor of music production & engineering, and star hip-hop DJ, will present the keynote address at the 134th AES Convention. Scheduled for May 4-7 at the Fontana di Trevi Center in Rome, the convention promises a rich program of educational workshops and tutorials, research papers, standards and technical committee deliberations, and an incomparable environment for networking with the world’s audio elite. In making the announcement AES Executive Director Bob Moses remarked, “Stephen Webber personifies today’s AES membership. He combines a deep commitment to education with a high profile career as a creative DJ. An accomplished author and lecturer, Webber’s keynote will provide a insightful bridge between the future and our legacy.”
Author of such successful books as Turntable Technique: The Art of the DJ, Stephen Webber is an international clinician who presents workshops, master classes and performance seminars on Production, Mixing Techniques, and Songwriting. An Emmy-winning composer whose works include the Stylus Symphony, Webber was recently appointed Director of Music Technology Innovation at Berklee’s new campus in Valencia, Spain. He addressed the Berklee Graduating Class of 2012, and has performed and lectured extensively in the US, China, Australia, Central America, and Europe. Webber is also an accomplished studio designer whose clients include actors Jack Black and Ben Stiller, and a producer/engineer who’s worked with NAS, Mark O’Connor, and DJ Premier.
Entitled “Inventing the Album of 2025,” Webber’s AES keynote will seek to consider what is technologically, economically, and artistically possible, to decipher what the record album should look, sound, and feel like come 2025.
“We have high expectations for the 134th AES Convention,” Bob Moses concludes. “Attendees will find many opportunities to listen, learn and… connect with each other.”
Photo: AES 134th Convention Keynote Speaker, Stephen Webber
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The Audio Engineering Society was formed in 1948 by a group of concerned audio engineers. The AES counts over 14,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry. For additional information visit http://www.aes.org
