Graduate Danny Kalb walked straight from graduation into a hotbed of music production and a great opportunity to work with a wide variety of industry professionals. Danny is a staff engineer at the now-public production room started by John King and Mike Simpson, a.k.a. The Dust Brothers. Dubbed "The Boat", the studio resides in a freshly renovated "theme" building just outside of downtown Los Angeles. Designed to look like a boat, complete with a moat, the space has already played host to such heavy-hitters as Beck, Amir Derakh (Orgy) and producer Bob Rock. The Boat is stocked with some choice gear including a vintage Neve console, Fairchild, LA2A, Urei and dbx compressors and a bevy of classic mics and processing gear.
When asked what gave him the edge in scoring such a great gig, Danny summed it up in a nutshell. "The Conservatory really gave me a head start on things. In my capacity here, I’ve had interns from other schools and I have come to realize just how strong the curriculum is at the Conservatory. The industry is really tough now, but the combination of hard work and my education from CRAS has really helped."
The Conservatory’s one-of-a-kind internship program is mandatory for graduation and places students in the top industry job sites all over the country. Student Services staffers Becky Bowers and Laura Dore devote their entire day to establishing relationships with the top studios in order to place students in the best situation possible. The bottom line is that you can become a Conservatory grad, or compete against one.
When asked what gave him the edge in scoring such a great gig, Danny summed it up in a nutshell. "The Conservatory really gave me a head start on things. In my capacity here, I’ve had interns from other schools and I have come to realize just how strong the curriculum is at the Conservatory. The industry is really tough now, but the combination of hard work and my education from CRAS has really helped."
The Conservatory’s one-of-a-kind internship program is mandatory for graduation and places students in the top industry job sites all over the country. Student Services staffers Becky Bowers and Laura Dore devote their entire day to establishing relationships with the top studios in order to place students in the best situation possible. The bottom line is that you can become a Conservatory grad, or compete against one.
Pro Tools engineer Danny Kalb (left) and engineer Adam Moseley behind the Neve 8028 at the Dust Bros. recording studio in California.