iACADEMY music professor Gerard Paul Elviña from the Music Production and Sound Design program headlines the industry news as the first Filipino and second Asian to join the Audio Engineering Society (AES) Standards Committee, the prestigious organization responsible for conducting the AES Standards Program. The group develops and publishes a number of technical standards, information documents and technical reports within the field of professional audio technology.
“I feel honored and privileged as this was dominantly composed of Americans and Europeans. I’m actually the 2nd Asian to be part of them”, he shares.
Audio expert and iACADEMY Professor Gerard Elvina is a resident faculty at iACADEMY School of Design and the Arts where he teaches under the program BA Music Production and Sound Design. Launched in April 2021, this cutting-edge program was designed to nurture the students’ creative talents and familiarize them with the latest digital technology needed to become a successful professional in their preferred area of specialization.
“We are at par with the other Audio Schools around the world being an Avid Learning Partner (ALP) for ProTools – (the first ALP Academe in the Philippines) and we also have a partnership with Dolby Atmos – which is the future of Audio and Music. Our faculty is composed of seasoned and distinguished practitioners with a combined knowledge and wisdom of over 50 years in the industry. Add to that, iACADEMY’s program offerings are really unique and truly game changing and that would really place the Philippines in the world’s technological and education radar”, shares Gerard Paul Elviña.
In 2020, Gerard Paul Elviña was also chosen by the National Commission for Culture & the Arts (NCCA) to be its Validator for the National Capital Region. This project in partnership with TESDA will establish the qualification standards intended for the Creative Sector, focusing on Film and Video Post-production. He played a crucial role in examining and strengthening the training regulations that will prepare an individual to become a practitioner in the field of film and post-production.
“iACADEMY really ensures we have the best mentors and most-sought after professionals in the country. Our faculty are not just learned individuals but they are also experts in their fields – updated with the latest trends and developments and constantly learning from prestigious institutions and organizations, so that our students get the best quality education that can be provided for them”, shares Vanessa Tanco, CEO and President of iACADEMY.
iACADEMY offers Audio Production for Senior High School and BA Music Production and Sound Design for College. Admissions are open for SY 2022-2023. To know more about their specialized courses, visit www.iACADEMY.edu.ph.
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