Spring Camp Miami

After our succesful summer camp in Miami last June, the Alacran Studios will again be the place to be for songwriters composers and producers in March 2025. From the 24th until the 28th of March 2025, our Grammy winning team will be your coach! Join us these five days and get lectures from top-tier coaches, work on studio collabs and pitch your tracks to international industry professionals.

Wisseloord

For many years the Wisseloord Studios have been one of the most acclaimed musical centres in all of Europe, focusing on songwriting, composition and production. Each year talent from all over the world comes to partake in our writing camps organised in partnership with some of the most recognised labels and publishers in the entire music industry. During our spring camps, you will have the opportunity to engage in our writing camps as well as in some of our classes of the Academy based on “hands-on” practical classes, one on one coaching sessions with industry professionals, inspiring business lectures and much more.

General information

• The Spring Camp takes place from March 24th until March 28th 2025. It is a 5 days course from 10.00AM – 18:00PM.
• Every day between 10.00AM till 02:00PM, you get classes with our Academy lecturers . In the afternoon from 02:00PM till 06:00PM, you participate in our writing camps and pitch your tracks to international artists and industry professionals.
• The Spring Camp takes place at the state-of-the-art Alacran Studios, Miami Beach.
• More coaches to be announced soon!

COACHES

• MALIK BERRABAH : PRODUCTION, ARTISTIC DIRECTION, 1 ON 1 FEEDBACK

French musician, composer, and music producer Malik Berrabah, has been working internationally in the music industry under numerous nicknames for over 30 years. He has been writing and producing under cover for countless bands, TV shows, Hiphop artists, films, pop artists, brands, etc etc… you name it. Next to his musical career, he has been the CEO and Co-owner of the world-famous Wisseloord Studios in The Netherlands since 2016. Wisseloord has had a rich history for over 45 years and is one of the main music hub of continental Europe. The Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, The Police, Chris Brown, David Guetta, and many more have been working in Wisseloord’s massive studio complex, which includes seven big recording studios, 20 writing rooms, a video green room, several offices, and seven bedrooms. In 2020, Malik also created the Wisseloord Academy, which since then has remained one of the most acclaimed music production and songwriting career development center in Europe with campuses in Hilversum, Paris, Milan and Tallinn.

• ZASHANELL : SONGWRITING

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• ALVARO ALENCAR : PRODUCING

Alvaro Alencar is a Miami-based mixer, producer and sound engineer. He has over 150 records in his career spanning 30+ years, and won 13 Latin Grammy Awards. Also noteworthy are over 25 Latin Grammy nominations (including 2 for Best Engineering), 1 Pensado Award nomination, over 30 platinum or gold certificates for CD and DVD sales, and a total career streaming in the 10-digit ballpark. His mixing, tracking and production skills brought him invitations to contribute to the work of top artists in Latin America and the U.S., such as Maria Rita, Gilberto Gil, Lenine and Skank (Brazil), Los Bacilos and Jorge Villamizar (US), Congreso (Chile), Andres Cepeda and Jorge Celedon (a duets project with star guests Shakira, Marco Antonio Solis and Luis Enrique) (Colombia), and Brendan Adams (South Africa). Alvaro also mixes for movies (AggroDr1ft dir. by Harmony Korine, Adult Beginners dir. by Ross Katz, Bossa Nova dir. by Bruno Barreto), live concert recordings (including several MTV Unplugged) and develops audio content for various multi-media projects (The Big C – TV series, Baby Shark – Spanish Version, Federico Uribe – Art Installations soundscapes). No matter which specific role he is invited to participate in in a project, Alvaro’s musical sensitivity and extensive knowledge of the tools and processes of creation allow him to always offer unique contributions to the work at hand. Outside of the creative realm, Alvaro also offers consulting in multiple connected areas such as: Studio design and planning (AR Studios and Toca do Bandido -Rio de Janeiro / Heavenly Music – New York / Alacran Studios – Miami) A&R (Universal Music, Toca Discos) New Business and Project Development (MN:I vibration suits / Somos Latinos – music streaming series)

• CARLOS PEREZ D’ANDA : Composing, Producing, 1 on 1

Carlos Perez D’Anda, also known as Big Red, is a Miami-based Grammy-nominated record producer, engineer, and music executive. Alongside his distinguished education from Berklee College of Music, he brings over a decade of experience crafting multi-platinum-selling music across a wide array of genres. His collaborations range from artists such as Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Ariana Grande, to Swedish House Mafia, Camilo, Anitta, Luis Enrique, among many others. His heightened sense for detail and innate talent for pushing sonic boundaries, coupled with his passion for artist development and direction, have firmly established his presence as a significant driving force in both the Latin and global music scenes. Additionally, he played a key role in the design, planning, and installation of Alacran Studios, Miami’s most esteemed recording hub, which he has now led for four years as its Studio Manager & Chief Engineer.

MODULES

THE ART OF LISTENING, SONGWRITING AND COMPOSING

These classes were designed to help participants develop their creative and musical abilities in a practical fashion. Our lectures from industry professionals cover a diverse range of topics including lyric writing, arrangement, harmony and melody, as well as the real-world practicalities of writing and production sessions.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY NETWORK

These classes expose students to the ins and outs of the European music industry through lectures from some of the most prominent players in the field. The program is a chance to learn from and connect with high-ranking people in the industry.

GROUP WORK & 1-ON-1 FEEDBACK

A unique feature of the Wisseloord Academy is the wide variety of talent and experience displayed by its participants. Some have spent years honing their skills in songwriting, instrumentalism and performance skills. Others are just beginning to “dip their toe” into musical creativity. In these hands-on classes, students teach one another and participate in production and songwriting sessions. Academy mentors and guest lecturers guide sessions and deliver personalised one-on-one feedback to help mould and develop creative visions.

DAW PRODUCTION

These classes were designed to demystify modern music production techniques. This means learning the fundamental principles behind various Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and plugins. We cover sound design, synthesis, MIDI programming, signal pro-cessing, vocal production and “in the box” recording and mixing. These classes are broken up based on several levels of aptitude. Whether you’ve never opened Garage Band or are an Ableton veteran, we have the course for you.

AUDIO RECORDING & MIXING

These classes revolve around audio and the physical principles of sound. We use our top-notch studios to teach a number of topics including acoustics, the inner workings of microphones, analogue and digital recording techniques, as well as both fundamental and advanced mixing and mastering. We aim to help students develop the skills necessary to confidently record, mix, and master music at a professional level.