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04/08/2014

Mellor Wins Music Producers Guild Prize

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The Music Producers Guild Prize has been awarded to James Mellor.

It has been confirmed that he is the most promising student to graduate from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) Sound Technology degree programme.
Launched in 2010, the MPG Prize gives winning students from LIPA an opportunity to work alongside some of the UK's top recording professionals. Prominent MPG Awards winners continue to be very supportive of the initiative, which also brings sponsorship opportunities from companies such as Avid and a bursary to help with expenses from PPL.
MPG Chairman Steve Levine and MPG Education Representative Tony Platt presented James Mellor with his prize during LIPA’s annual graduation ceremony, which took place on July 31st, 2014. Also present was LIPA lead patron Sir Paul McCartney.
The aim of the Music Producers Guild Prize is to recognise the student who, in the opinion of his or her tutors, has shown the most exceptional talent, initiative, commitment and consideration to the art of music recording and production.
Jon Thornton, who heads LIPA's three year BA (Hons) Sound Technology programme, says: "Throughout his time studying with us, but most especially during his final year, James has proven to have that 'special sauce' of attributes - technical skill, creative thinking, attention to detail, and an interest in pushing the boundaries of what is achievable. I'm sure that he will make the very most of the opportunities that this award will open up for him."
James Mellor's early interest in music led to him experimenting with many different instruments before he finally settled for the guitar and started playing in bands with friends. Studio experiences with these bands gave him a taste for technology and a desire to know how to operate the equipment he found there. He applied to study at LIPA and has since worked with many local bands including Go Fiasco, with whom he has engineered and produced an entire album, Meet My Mystery. This project took eight months to complete and involved recording, producing and mixing 10 tracks in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound.
Mellor has also been helping out at Liverpool-based studio The Motor Museum and was recently appointed house assistant/engineer.

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