AES Carolinas

09/15/2025

🎧 Exploring Careers in Audio 🎧
📅 Sept. 20, 2025 | 🕘 9 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Pacific Park, Columbia, SC

Want to work in audio? 🎶 Join us for a day of inspiration, networking, and real-world insight with industry pros!

✨ Guest Speakers:

Brad McCoy (Audio Archiving)

Keith McElveen (Digital Forensics)

Stone Hood (Big Ear, Inc)

David “5-1” Norman (Tour Production & Accounting)

💲 Registration:

HS & AES Collegiate (with ID): FREE

College: $5 | Members: $10 | Non-Members: $20

👉 Register today! [Insert Link or “Scan QR in Flyer”]

09/07/2025

🎙️ Exploring Careers in Audio 🎶
Presented by AES Carolinas
📅 Date: September 20, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Pacific Park, 200 Wayne St, Columbia, SC 29201
Join us for a full day dedicated to exploring the many career pathways in the audio industry! Whether you’re a student, aspiring engineer, or seasoned professional, this event is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired.
✨ Guest Speakers:
* Brad McCoy – Audio Archiving
* Keith McElveen – Digital Forensic Examiner
* Stone Hood – President, Big Ear, Inc.
* David “5-1” Norman – Tour Production and Accounting
🎓 Registration Fees:
* High School & AES Collegiate: FREE with ID
* College Students: $5.00
* AES Members: $10.00
* Non-Members: $20.00
🎶 Sponsored by leading universities, organizations, and industry partners including Clemson University, App State, Benedict College, USC School of Music, Big Ear, Studio 23, and more!

09/07/2025

🎙️ Exploring Careers in Audio 🎶
Presented by AES Carolinas

📅 Date: September 20, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Pacific Park, 200 Wayne St, Columbia, SC 29201

Join us for a full day dedicated to exploring the many career pathways in the audio industry! Whether you’re a student, aspiring engineer, or seasoned professional, this event is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired.

✨ Guest Speakers:

Brad McCoy – Audio Archiving

Keith McElveen – Digital Forensic Examiner

Stone Hood – President, Big Ear, Inc.

David “5-1” Norman – Tour Production and Accounting

🎓 Registration Fees:

High School & AES Collegiate: FREE with ID

College Students: $5.00

AES Members: $10.00

Non-Members: $20.00

🎶 Sponsored by leading universities, organizations, and industry partners including Clemson University, App State, Benedict College, USC School of Music, Big Ear, Studio 23, and more!

08/13/2025

Highlighting the team behind this Saturday’s Music Industry Job Fair hosted by . It is an honor to support this event as the AES Carolinas chapter!

Not sure what career in the music industry you want to pursue? Save the date for September 20th, and be on the lookout for info about an upcoming AES Carolinas event…

08/11/2025

PLUGGED IN: MUSIC INDUSTRY JOB FAIR
Hosted by the Midlands Audio Institute

WHEN: Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 11AM-3PM
WHERE: 1431 Assembly St, Columbia SC, 29201 (Richland Library Main)

Connect with seasoned professionals in South Carolina’s ever-growing music industry if you are seeking job opportunities and/or new career paths!
Featuring a 30 min. presentation by Solid State Logic/Front End Audio, there will also be a panel discussion and a Q&A session with select employers!

07/29/2025

This is double good news! Happy Birthday to Jelani Harris. Also, let's give a warm AES welcome to Jelani's new Grandson, Mikai Harris. May you both have a happy birthday!!!

07/22/2025

Curious about the raffle? 👀 we got you covered! Join us this Saturday!

07/11/2025

🎉 AES Potluck – Food, Music, and Audio Fun at Doodad Farms! 🎶🍲

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 26th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM as we gather at Doodad Farms in Greensboro, NC for an evening of community, music, and great eats!

We're hosting a laid-back potluck dinner where everyone is welcome—AES members, non-members, audio professionals, friends, and family. Bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage—this is a BYOB event (alcohol is permitted on-site, but please drink responsibly).

🔥 Cookoff Challenge!
Think your recipe can take the crown? We’re holding a friendly cookoff during the potluck.
Participation in the cookoff is optional, but if you're entering, be sure to register using the form below:
👉 https://evite.me/jPgcE6n39D

🎶 Live Music Lineup
We’ll keep the vibes flowing all evening with live performances by:

Ally and the Wolfslayers

Creatio

🎁 Raffle Prizes!
We're giving away multiple prizes, including a $1200 Undertone Audio EQ!
Check it out here: https://www.undertoneaudio.com/products/uteq500

🛠️ Help Us Set Up!
Got time to lend a hand? We’d love a few extra volunteers to help with setup at 4:30 PM. Many hands make light work!

This event is all about celebrating our audio community. Come hang out, bring your people, and let’s make some summer memories. See you at the farm!

07/04/2025

SAVE THE DATE: July 26th !!!
👀 be on the lookout for more information soon!

04/02/2025

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It’s with full hearts and deep gratitude that we share some big news:

Echo Mountain Recording will be closing at the end of 2025.

This decision wasn’t easy, but after almost two decades of making music in this incredible space, we feel this is the right time to step away and close this chapter with intention and pride.

We will remain fully staffed and open for sessions through October 1, 2025. After that, we’ll begin winding down, taking care of our team, liquidating equipment, and preparing the space for its next chapter under GBX Group, who purchased the property in early 2024.

We welcome you to read the full statement on our website.

Echo Mountain has been more than just a recording studio: it’s been a creative home for artists, producers, engineers, and music lovers from all over the world.

We’re beyond proud of the music made within these walls, the Grammy-winning projects, the independent breakthroughs, and the countless moments of magic that happened here.

To our staff, industry friends, and the city of Asheville:
we are incredibly grateful to have worked alongside you to make something special and raise up our music community.

To every artist who trusted us with their music, every team member who helped make this place special, and every supporter who has been part of our journey: thank you.

We’ll be sharing more in the coming months as we celebrate Echo Mountain’s incredible legacy.

Until then, our doors remain open, so contact us to book your sessions.

We look forward to making music with you until the very last note.

-- the Echo Mountain crew

03/18/2025

The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce a masterclass by lauded music technologist, author, and musician Craig Anderton.

03/15/2025

We would like to extend an invitation to you for a special educational event hosted by the Audio Engineering Society (AES) Carolinas Section, titled "Day of Audio Education", focusing on Audio for Visual Media. The event will take place on Saturday, April 5th at Benedict College from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

This event will feature insightful sessions and hands-on demonstrations from industry-leading sponsors, including Splice, Ableton, Eventide, Dolby, and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. It’s a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of audio engineering in the context of visual media, and we would love for you to join us.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Benedict College, 1600 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204
Registration: Please register by scanning the QR code attached to this email.
We encourage you to secure your spot early as space is limited. The registration fees are as follows:

Non-Member: $20
AES Member: $10
Student Non-Member: $5
AES Student Member: $0
High School Students: Free
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact Andrew Hutchens at [email protected].

We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an engaging and educational experience!