Founded in the summer of 2015, Live Audio Lounge in Jacksonville, FL uses all of it's available resources to help create a better local music scene. We believe that through music education we can help boost the growth of Jacksonville's independent music scene into a well known and respected music destination. Our workshops cover a variety of topics from Music Production to Song Writing to Music B
usiness and a variety of genres from EDM to Rock. We can change you from a music j***y to a musical Jedi Master. Our Instructors
Allan Oteyza (Giz Rock), Turntablism: Allan is a former ITF Eastern hemisphere team champion, UK DMC team finalist, ITF european champion with a group, the Mixologists, part of the Foreign Begger family, founder of Sugar & Cream, and was involved with hot damn dirty disco, residency at the Crunchay Sunday and the legendary TSI. In 2012, he was featured on Bassnectars's Amorphous Music Mixtape Vol 7 and released the mix tape "Off The Ropes" with DJ Applesauce. Kyle Piety (Bit Deff), Ableton Live: Kyle has been producing music in Ableton Live since 2010. A practitioner of many styles, Kyle over the years has created a unique sound for himself and mastered the ins and outs of Music Production in Ableton Live. Under the pseudonym Bit Deff, Kyle's music has built a reputation for mind opening bass lines and groovy, multicultural themed percussion. His unique perspective to music gives students a thorough and extraordinary understanding in a wide variety of topics for all skill levels. Tony D'Angelo, Music Business: Tony is extremely passionate about Music Business and Artist Development. With over 5 years of experience in Marketing and Artist Management, he has worked with multiple acts including The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Bit Deff and SquareONE. Tony's goal is to help musicians achieve success in the music industry without compromising their art or creativity by teaching surefire methods in marketing, branding, management, public relations, product placement, technology, networking, and negotiations.