Starting in July, Kevin Becka, Technical Editor for Mix magazine will become Associate Director of Education at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. Becka is no stranger to the campus in Tempe, having guest lectured at the school from 1996 to 1999. He has spent the last four years living in first in Washington, D.C. and then Nashville where he was editor of IMAS Publishing's prestigious Audio Media magazine and Pro Audio Review. In addition, he was also adjunct professor at Belmont University in Nashville teaching advanced recording at the Mike Curb School of Music.

"This is a great time to come back to Phoenix and the Conservatory", says Becka. "Kirt Hamm and Director of Education Mike Jones have both done a great job growing the school into a world-class audio institution. It's wonderful to be a part of such a class act."

Becka's background in audio engineering includes platinum-winning efforts for Kenny G. and many other industry heavyweights. He has been the sole contributor to the home recording web site at About.com, is a voting member of NARAS and a member of ASCAP.

Becka rounds out an already-strong staff of instructors and technicians that have made the Conservatory one of the top audio schools in the country. "We're all glad to have Kevin come onboard," says Mike Jones, director of education. "His audio experience and current affiliation with Mix, the number one audio magazine in the world, gives him a unique set of skills from which to teach."