Rob Kelly Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Arco Media Ltd is my production company through which I operate a writing and mixing studio in London.A multi-instrumentalist, I play electric bass, double bass, hand percussion, drum kit, 'cello, keyboards, guitar and Bütone drums (a type of steel percussion instrument which I co-designed). I am a highly experienced MIDI programmer.Clients include Audio Network, Anna Meredith, Ruth Barrett, DJ Yoda, John Metcalfe, James Seymour Brett, Terry Devine-King, AIR Studios, EMI Production Music, KPM / Musichouse, Philip Shepphard, Nigel Crouch, Strongroom Studios, Carling UK, Peter Mayne, Save the Children, Trans-Siberian March Band, Dalbin, Modeselektor, Anda Union, Stuart Pearson-Wright (artist), Get Involved Ltd, Michael J York, COOL Music, Gorilla Post, Phil Coy (artist), Idris Khan (aritst), Ben Parry.

Strongroom Studios

A music production company in partnership with EMI Production Music (a division of EMI Music Publishing, formerly KPM Musichouse) and the AIR Studios Group. SPL released it's 5th album - CInematic Beauty, a 21 track album of orchestral film scores, in June 2011 and has two further albums currently in production.Representing a diverse roster of writing and music production talent, SPL's music has been broadcast extensively throughout the world on TV documentaries, commercials, feature films and radio. With all material produced at AIR and Strongroom, two of the world's finest recording studios, we record, edit, mix and master our recordings to the highest possible technical standards, and are fortunate to work with some of the UK's finest composers.To listen to our catalogue and for further information please see www.strongroomproducitons.com or see the projects link below for links and information on specific albums.

London, United Kingdom

I joined the Trans-Siberian March Band in July 2008 and two weeks later was playing on Mostar Bridge in Bosnia. A 13 piece Balkan Brass Band, The TSMB play our own arrangements of music from the Balkans, Russia, Turkey, and various other Eastern European countries. We have played numerous UK festivals in including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Henley Festival, The Thames Festival and the Meltdown Festival and at venues including The Union Chapel, Kensington Palace, The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican Centre and The National Theatre. In 2011 musical director Isabella Fletcher I put together a collaboration with acclaimed DJ and AV artist DJ Yoda, which we have since performed at WOMAD Festival, Bestival, Camp Bestival, Kendal Calling, Shambala Festival, The Camden Roundhouse and The Kentish Town Forum. We are excited to be bringing an new show with DJ Yoda to Glastonbury, Standon Calling, Lovebox and Bestival in 2013. TSMB has been on three international tours, playing shows in Bosnia, Austria, Hungary, Montenegro and Georgia. In 2012 we collaborated with Russian recording artist Igor Gregoriev, which we recorded at Abbey Road studios with producer Haydn Bendal.As well as playing for the band I am part of it's management team, and have put together most of the bands social media and marketing, including a youtube channel with numerous live and promo videos, a website and numerous other web presences such as Bandcamp, Twitter, CD baby, Myspace, Sound Cloud, Last Fm a flickr image library of over 2000 pictures. Through this process i've learned how to use using social media to successfully promote a band. In 2013 I established us a residency at Rich Mix, a venue and arts complex in East London where we will be performing regularly and programming a number of events during the autumn of 2013.I produced the band's first album and have also directed and produced several of the bands promo videos. http://www.transsiberianmarchband.com

AIR Studios is one of the worlds foremost recording and film scoring facilities, established by Sir George Martin in 1969. In 2006 AIR merged with Strongroom and I was appointed Director of Business Development for the group. Group divisions included Strongroom Studios, Strong Hire equipment rental & location recording, AIR Management, AIR Mastering, AIR Post Production and the Strongroom Bar and Restaurant.As a member of AIR's board I was responsible for numerous aspects of the running of the company, including working as Managing Director of the group's post production division which expanded it's facilities, staff and turnover rapidly during the period for which I managed it. This initially was established as Breathe Post Production in 2006 when we merged the post divisions of AIR and Strongroom, and became AIR Post Production in 2008.AIR Post provides full services post facilities to the TV, Film and New Media industries, and I led the company's expansion into picture post facilities through experience i'd gained through working for Avid. I project managed and delivered the group's expansion into a third premises in Singer Street, which houses 18 HD video post production suites.I represented AIR as a speaker at numerous events, including an AES show panel discussion with George Massenburg, a presentation on multi-channel audio for the DVD Association, panelist for Apple for an event with Apogee Electronics and as a panelist for the Televisual Factual Festival.I designed and presented numerous 'in-house' events for AIR including a RED digital cinema workflow event co-hosted with Apple, a FORScene workflow event and an event on DSLR Film Making.Since leaving AIR in 2011 I have been lucky enough to return as a client, recording various projects in the studios, and also count AIR as one of my clients. I have produced several marketing films for the group, and was hired by them to deliver a Guitar Recording Masterclass event, see above for details.

Shoreditch, London

Europe's leading independent music studio, Strongroom is a unique facility offering a mix of high end music studios, audio post production facilities, video editing suites, pro audio equipment rental and a thriving bar and restaurant. As business development manager for Strongroom I established it's Pro Tools rental division Stronghire, managed it's creative partnership with leading DVD and Blu Ray specialists the Pavement, established and developed post production services at Strongoom intially in audio and then in HD video, and was integral in the design and development of many of the studio facilities. I was responsible for the majority of Strongroom's equipment purchasing and expansion planning during my time there and created much of the company's marketing materials.

Pinewood Studios

Avid Technology is a leading provider of media solutions to the worlds film, music and television industries. I worked for Avid first as a technical support engineer, then as their European customer services manager, and then as senior Pro Tools product specialist for the UK.Through these positions I became highly proficient in the operation and support of Pro Tools systems in both professional music and post production applications. I contributed several features to the design of Pro Tools during this time and was an active beta tester until 2009. I was in regular contact with the Pro Tools Product Marketing team through whom I provided feedback and suggestions for the development of Pro Tools software, mainly focusing on music and MIDI production features.I presented new software and hardware products for major product launches at trade-shows including the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), IBC and the AES. I was part of the team that worked very closely with the BBC to help them switch their TV centre and Elstree studios audio post over to Pro Tools, and I provided training to many dubbing mixers, post facilities and Pro Tools resellers throughout the UK.Since leaving Avid I have continued to work for them on a freelance basis as a writer for their Digizine publication.

Farnham, Surrey

I worked, and lived, at residential studio complex Jacobs Studios in Surrey as the industrial placement of my degree course. During this time I worked as an assistant engineer on recording sessions for artists including Portishead, Kula Shaker, Galliano, Jhelisa Anderson, Goldie, Brian Transeau and Tori Amos and numerous international projects. I worked with producers including Jim Abbiss, Paul Corkett, Tim Weidner, Warn Livesey, Geoff Barrow and Phil Vinall. I also played 'cello as a session musician for Portishead and Galliano. Responsibilities included tape machine line-up, mix re-calls, printing and managing client masters, setting up recording sessions, operating tape machines and pro tools, attending mastering sessions, generally looking after the clients and security and maintenance of the studios. At the time Jacobs had a Neve VR and SSL E series tracking and mix rooms and a Neve mix room. After graduating from the Tonmeister course I went back to work at Jacobs on a freelance basis over a six month period before moving to Digidesign.

Bmus Tonmeister, Music And Sound Recording, 2:1

A 4 year degree in music and sound engineering, with a year spent on an industrial placement ( I spent mine at UK residential studio.

A Levels In Physics (A), Maths (A), Music (B), Chemistry (B)