Editor's Note: A Distinct Approach Here
In mid-August 2025, Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood will play host to a unique and immersive three-day music and audio production event: the Larrabee Studios Creator Seminar. This pioneering boot camp brings together 15 emerging music creators from across the country for an intensive programme of creative collaboration, workshops, one-on-one sessions, group projects, business mentoring, demos, and access to advanced technologies[1][2].
The event is the brainchild of Manny Marroquin, the 18-time Grammy-winning mixer and owner of Larrabee Studios. He has curated, arranged, and produced the seminar, with the support of a team of esteemed professionals who have generously offered their time, including Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Jason Evigan, A&R executives/managers Chris Anokute and Evan Lipschutz, Grammy-winning producer/songwriter John Hill, and Grammy-winning producer/artist Terrace Martin[1].
The seminar is a testament to Manny Marroquin's commitment to supporting the next generation of music creators. He has never before allowed anyone to have access to his Larrabee Studio 2 room outside of the seminar, making this a truly exclusive opportunity for the lucky participants[1].
The purpose behind the seminar is to foster collaboration and creativity in the music industry by providing a high-level environment where emerging talents can learn, grow, and network with industry professionals[1]. Larrabee Studios, with its rich history dating back to 1969, offers world-class resources and serves as a creative hub for top artists, ensuring a perfect setting for this seminar[1][4].
The seminar will feature workshops, one-on-one sessions, group projects, and access to cutting-edge technologies such as Sony's 360 Virtual Mixing Environment and MDR-MV1 headphones[1][2]. Sony is also involved in the Creator Seminar, providing the technology VME for individualised access to Larrabee Studio 2[2].
The VME technology has been in development for several years and has been used in hundreds of studios for data gathering and measurement[2]. Sony has been expanding the use of VME technology, opening it up to outside partners such as Custom House at GC Pro and Advanced Systems Group[2].
The Creator Seminar is more than just a learning experience; it's designed to be life-changing and potentially life-altering for the participants[1]. Manny Marroquin expresses a sense of wonder and inspiration at the thought of the impact the Creator Seminar could have on the participants from various locations[1].
Manny Marroquin is investing his time, money, and talents into this project, not for financial gain, but as a huge commitment to give back to the music industry[3]. He has conducted seminars in various locations, including the south of France, Dubai, Korea, and others[3].
The inaugural Larrabee Studios Creator Seminar is a one-of-a-kind creative, collaborative, and intense music-audio-production boot camp that promises to leave a lasting impact on the music industry and the participants alike.
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- Emerging music creators, gathered for the Larrabee Studios Creator Seminar, will have an exclusive opportunity to work in Larrabee Studio 2, a room usually inaccessible to others.
- The seminar, a collaboration between Manny Marroquin and esteemed industry professionals, offers workshops, group projects, and access to advanced technologies like Sony's 360 Virtual Mixing Environment and MDR-MV1 headphones.
- Participants will not only learn from the best in the music industry during the seminar but may also experience life-changing and potentially life-altering impacts on their careers.
- Manny Marroquin, the 18-time Grammy winner, invests in the Creator Seminar as a significant commitment to support the next generation of music creators, offering his time, money, and talents, not for financial gain, but to give back to the music industry.
