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Past Events

Tuscan Mastering Retreat 2025

Tuscan Mastering Retreat 2025with Maria Santos

May 10 - May 17, 2025

Our first European retreat brought together eight engineers at the beautiful Villa Sonora in Tuscany. Maria Santos led intensive mastering sessions using the villa's vintage Neve console. Participants learned precision EQ techniques, mastering for streaming platforms, and the art of final polish. The Italian cuisine and wine didn't hurt either!

NAMM Show

NAMM Showwith Jordan Chen

Jan 19 - Jan 23, 2025

Joshua Tree, California

Get ready for The NAMM Show — the ultimate gathering for music, sound, and event technology. Discover new gear, connect with industry pros, and be inspired by everything that makes music happen. Don’t miss it!

Desert Beats Camp 2024

Desert Beats Camp 2024with Jordan Chen

Sep 10 - Sep 14, 2024

Joshua Tree, California

A transformative electronic music production retreat in the Joshua Tree desert. Fifteen producers escaped the noise of everyday life to immerse themselves in sound design and synthesis with Jordan Chen. The desert's unique acoustics inspired field recording sessions, and the isolation created the perfect environment for deep creative exploration.

Coastal Songwriting Week 2024

Coastal Songwriting Week 2024with Dev Thompson

Aug 5 - Aug 12, 2024

Malibu, California

An inspiring week on the Malibu coast where ten songwriters and producers collaborated, created, and pushed their creative boundaries with Dev Thompson. The beachfront setting provided endless inspiration, and the industry networking dinner connected participants with A&R representatives and music supervisors.

Upcoming Events

Alex Rivera

Mountain Mix Retreat 2026with Alex Rivera

€2,990€3,500

Jun 15 - Jun 20, 2026

Asheville, North Carolina

12 participants max

Join us for an intensive 5-day mixing masterclass in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Learn advanced techniques from Grammy-winning engineers while working on your own projects. This retreat is designed for intermediate to advanced producers who want to take their mixing skills to the next level. You'll work alongside Alex Rivera, learning his signature techniques for creating punchy, radio-ready mixes. Limited to just 12 participants to ensure personalized attention and hands-on learning.

Early bird ends Mar 15, 2026

Jordan Chen

Desert Beats Campwith Jordan Chen

€2,450€2,800

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2026

Joshua Tree, California

15 participants max

A unique electronic music production retreat in the Joshua Tree desert. Focus on sound design, synthesis, and finding your unique sonic voice. Escape the noise of everyday life and immerse yourself in the creative energy of the desert. Work with Jordan Chen to develop your signature sound and learn cutting-edge production techniques.

Early bird ends Apr 1, 2026

Dev Thompson

Coastal Songwriting Weekwith Dev Thompson

€3,950€4,500

Aug 5 - Aug 12, 2026

Malibu, California

10 participants max

An immersive songwriting and production experience on the Malibu coast. Work with hit songwriters and learn the craft of creating memorable songs.

Early bird ends May 1, 2026

Winter Production Intensive

Jan 15 - Jan 22, 2027

Asheville, North Carolina

12 participants max

An upcoming winter retreat focused on advanced production techniques. Applications opening soon!

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