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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AES Audio Education Conference Early Bird Registration Ends June 1
— Newly announced keynote speaker and additional program highlights round out three days
of intensive audio education programming —
New York, NY, May 27, 2021 — The Audio Engineering Society has announced preliminary
program highlights for the upcoming AES 2021 Audio Education Conference, taking place
online, July 22 – 24 in U.S. Central Daylight Time. This year’s event will feature peer-reviewed
paper presentations, workshops, daily plenary events and special guest presentations focused
on the most effective audio education technologies and techniques, including a newly
announced keynote by iZotope CEO and co-founder Mark Ethier. Audio educators are
encouraged to register by June 1 for Early Bird rates. Event sponsors include Dolby, Focusrite,
IMES (Iron Mountain Entertainment Services), the Recording Academy Producers and
Engineers Wing, and Veva Sound, with additional support from Middle Tennessee State
University (MTSU).
Once again, audio educators from around the world will converge for an immersive educational
experience, showcasing top minds in the field as they offer insights to the intricacies of
teaching audio in a variety of in-person, virtual and hybrid settings. Organizers for the
conference include event co-chairs Bill Crabtree and Michael Flemming of MTSU; Papers Cochairs Jan Berg and Jason Corey; with additional support from Jim Kaiser, Dr. Doyuen Ko,
John Krivit and Mark Rubel.
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Several featured presentations have also been announced:
Keynote by Mark Ethier
Ethier is the co-founder and CEO of iZotope, an industry-leading audio technology company
based in Cambridge, MA, which develops intelligent audio technology that helps musicians,
music producers, and audio post engineers focus on their craft rather than the tech behind it.
As a musician first himself, Mark infuses a musician-focused sensibility into iZotope’s approach
to building musical tools – bringing forward important elements of traditional studio equipment
while innovating on new digital capabilities. Under his leadership, iZotope continues to explore

the boundaries of digital signal processing, tapping into modern technologies like machine
learning, deep learning, and music information retrieval (MIR). This commitment is born from
Ethier’s background at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a dual major in both
Computer Science and Music. Ethier is a member of the Boston Committee for the New York
Chapter of The Recording Academy® and the Audio Engineering Society, and also serves on
the Board of Directors of The Record Co., a non-profit music incubator whose mission is to
promote the Boston music scene.
Workshop and Panel Discussion Highlights
Two topical events recently announced for the AES Audio Education Conference include the
workshop “What the Masters Teach Us: Multitrack Recordings in Research and Education,”
which will feature educators Toby Seay (Drexel University), Kirk McNally (University of
Victoria), Amandine Pras (University of Lethbridge), Nyssim Lefford (Luleå University of
Technology) and Paul Thompson (Leeds Beckett University). The panel discussion “Create a
Career with Credit: Curricular Approaches to Credits and Metadata” will take on industry
opportunities with panelists Deborah Fairchild (President, Veva Sound) and Casey Taylor
(Veva Sound), with more to be announced.
Research Papers Presentations
Scientific research and development presentations will again hold a key role in this year’s AES
Audio Education Conference. Featured research papers presentations include sessions

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“Introduction to Music Recording: A Syllabus with Course Design Details and Discussion,”
“Ambisonics in an Art School Context, ”Female Audio Educators: Why All Audio Students Need
Them,” ”Scaling Student Sessions – Syllabi Elements that Enable One Student’s Recording
Session to Advance all Students’ Learning,” ”Acoustics Study in Audio Curricula, an Overview
and Summary,” “A Method for Program-Level Academic Review and Revision in Audio
Education” and “Achieving Educational and Program Outcomes through Instrument &
Equipment Maintenance.”

View preliminary program details and presenter information and register now at
AESShow.com/EduConference21.

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About the Audio Engineering Society
The Audio Engineering Society, celebrating over 70 years of audio excellence, now counts
over 12,000 members worldwide. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange
and dissemination of technical information for the professional audio community. Currently, its
members are affiliated with 90 AES professional sections and more than 120 AES student
sections around the world. Section activities include guest speakers, technical tours,
demonstrations, online events and social functions. Through Conventions, Conferences,
Training and Development, and Member Events, as well as the Society’s vast online
resources, members experience valuable opportunities for professional networking and
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