On Sunday April 22nd, we’ll be holding an open house for anyone interested in recording music. We’ll open up our studios to the public and let them see where our students get to learn their craft. We will also … Read More

Former child soldier and now world-renowned hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal visited TARA’s new studios for a session with Sean Gugula in St. D on July 21rst and returned on the 22nd to rehearse for his Hillside Music Festival performance.  On a break … Read More

Ex TARA teacher, guest lecturer and all around great guy Martin “Doc” Mckinney is continuing his production work with The Weeknd, who have just been shortlisted for the Polaris Prize. Many of the The Weeknds vocals for his critically acclaimed … Read More

TARA postproduction teacher Phil Strong won his second Gemini this year for his work on Cat Ladies- Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series. Phil is no stranger to the Geminis. His first win came in 2003 … Read More

The Album didn’t win, but TARA’s Sean Gugula was still proud to have been co-engineer on the Juno nominated album by Derek Miller (featuring Willie Nelson).

Martin “Doc” Mckinney just finished up a track on Red Hot and Rio- “Baby” w Alice Smith. TARA teacher Blair Robb mixed the track and TARA alumni Leadro Marcondes played bass. Some of the tracking was done in TARA’s studios.

We’re finally in! TARA has moved (just down the street) from it’s original home and into a brand new custom built facility in the Magic Building at 60 Sumach St. The new studios have been built with amazing attention to … Read More

Chris Caddell and the Wreckage was co-written and produced by Casey Marshall one of the regulars in the EMI Music Publishing Studio. The debut album is about to be released early 2012 on Tiny Ogre/ Sony ATV records. Originally Hailing … Read More

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